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Recent Examples of metallic
The striking design includes shiny metallic buttons atop a dark black front panel.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
This sleek velvet bench comes in an array of colors and features metallic detailing that enhances its look.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere, delicate capiz shells have been hand-cut and hand-painted to create wall coverings in shimmering shades of emerald green and metallic grey, and artworks by local creatives such as Yasser Al Mulla and Azzam Al Mannai adorn walls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
When metallic, these offer little resistance to electron flow along the nanotube.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for metallic
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
This sleek velvet bench comes in an array of colors and features metallic detailing that enhances its look.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere, delicate capiz shells have been hand-cut and hand-painted to create wall coverings in shimmering shades of emerald green and metallic grey, and artworks by local creatives such as Yasser Al Mulla and Azzam Al Mannai adorn walls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
When metallic, these offer little resistance to electron flow along the nanotube.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metallic
Adjective
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On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The chaos is still an acceptable price to pay for Birney’s expertly offputting performance, a shrill mania that gets increasingly comic over time.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even the less flashy additions, like inulin (a prebiotic that supports the skin microbiome), keep skin soft, not squeaky.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 May 2026
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The squeaky wheel gets the grease, especially in local politics.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a reason why strident partisans like Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton and progressives Tom Steyer and Katie Porter have consistently placed high in the polls, while moderates like Becerra, his frenemy Antonio Villaraigosa and San Jose mayor Matt Mahan have lagged.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Removing strident nationalism, plus stable EU relations, a contrast with Orban’s tenure, will assist the nation’s economy.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The raucous entertainer, who made a name for himself 50 years ago in sketch comedy, has gone on to win several awards for his roles in SCTV episodes and Only Murders in the Building.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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For those who’ve preferred their raucous energy onstage, the New York rockers stopped by Blue Room, the concert venue inside Jack White’s Third Man Records, to record their own Live at Third Man Records LP in 2024.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Eisenberg plays a lot of acoustic guitar, sticks mostly to normie chords, and largely avoids dissonant tangles, opting for a bright, translucent sound.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Brooklyn psych-folk artist’s 2025 debut, newly reissued by AD 93, is dissonant, ghostly, and otherworldly, summoning complex emotions with sparse tools.—
Vrinda Jagota,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Choose natural, complementary colors to avoid overwhelming or clashing designs.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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The clashing worldviews of secularism and Christianity are not simply competing outlooks — as though one were merely better than the other.—
James O. Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In pansori, a vocalist delivers an epic tale by chanting in a raspy, guttural voice while accompanied by a drummer.—
Regina Kim,
Vanity Fair,
26 Feb. 2026
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Whether verbally snapping back at another raspy blow from Martha or whiningly sizing up and probing Nick as a professional and personal threat or just wheedling himself about the difficulties life has led him, Vaughn’s physical carriage is a venomous underdog on the go.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ultimately, try to avoid any loud or jarring moves that can completely disrupt the party vibe.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
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Few moments are more jarring for drivers than returning to an empty parking spot — only to realize their car may have been towed.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Metallic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metallic. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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