metallic

adjective

Definition of metallicnext
as in shrill

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Recent Examples of metallic This accumulation of electrons reduces the charge on nearby lithium ions, directly forcing them to solidify into battery-killing metallic dendrites. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 Right now, Amazon has the metallic Oura Ring 4s on sale for $100, bringing the steep $499 list price down to a much more palatable $399. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 Metalized films contain microscopic metallic particles that reflect solar energy away from the window, but may interfere with cell phone, GPS, or radio signals. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026 The jersey’s circular motif was also directly inspired by Magritte’s La Voix des airs (Voice of Space, 1931), which depicts metallic spheres floating in a clear blue sky over a grassy landscape. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for metallic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metallic
  1. shrill
  2. squeaky
  3. strident
  4. raucous
  5. dissonant
  6. clashing
  7. raspy
  8. jarring
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of shrill
Adjective
  • Scattered over the top were generous pebbles of queso panela, mild, milky and squeaky like halloumi.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • No dedicated dog menu but ask about the Pawty Pack – a squeaky toy and pup-cup.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of squeaky
Adjective
  • And Paul certainly seems more shaken, less strident than in the previous films, having unleashed a wave of intergalactic bloodletting.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 July 2026
  • Pochettino, of course, is not the only successful coach with strident beliefs about energy — or its cousin, enthusiasm.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of strident
Adjective
  • Because whatever deficiencies this squad might have, it’s backed by a massive, raucous army.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Yesterday, on a raucous Centre Court, Maya Joint formally announced herself.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Definition of raucous
Adjective
  • At the track’s apex Korten explodes in and out of dissonant broken chords against Mark Shim’s angular saxophone lines, an unexpected development that sneaks up on you thanks to Sorey’s sticky, slowly evolving drumming.
    — Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
  • This is reminding me of watching Slint play a reunion show in 2014 under the I-65 highway at a festival in Louisville, and how simultaneously awesome and cognitively dissonant that experience was.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 25 June 2026
Definition of dissonant
Adjective
  • The election follows Hockensmith's decision to step away from the board due to clashing personalities and policy choices.
    — Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 3 June 2026
  • The clashing magnetic fields of a white dwarf star and its neighboring red dwarf star are the source of signals from space that have remained a puzzle for over 20 years, radio astronomers in Australia have found.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 June 2026
Definition of clashing
Adjective
  • The prize, which was auctioned off by Odenkirk, who assumed the role of a hypeman in a top hat and spoke in a raspy voice, included an autographed script of the highest bidder’s favorite episode and an invitation to a live reading of the show for up to three guests.
    — Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 8 May 2026
  • My range is so reduced, and the quality of my voice is raspy.
    — Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of raspy
Adjective
  • That’s why Swift’s appearance jumping up and down courtside at Game 4 felt so jarring.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • The jarring moment caused several dancers to jump aside to avoid being hit.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of jarring

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