metallic
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One of the messages was in Russian and included a link to a new Telegram account named "Hitcore", the logo of which is a metallic eagle emblazoned over the Russian tricolour flag.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Helplessness melts into righteous rage as you type some scathing retort, as loneliness gives way to the metallic taste of parasocial satisfaction as the likes and reposts flood in.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
It was metallic blue for Hernandez, silver for Ysabel Jurado and ultraviolet for her own historic primary upset in June.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
In Grenen, the northernmost point in Denmark, Ms. Korsgaard lies in the sand on her belly to inspect the lyrically named green hairstreak, its wings “jade green on the underside, with a metallic sheen.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The underwater mountain was made of rock, and that rock was made of rare metallic minerals.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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