metallic
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The metallic clang of sharp claws should evoke mythic combat, not knife prep at a roast beef station.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 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 metallic Ni observed after a reaction may simply form when nickel oxide is reduced by syngas at high temperatures, rather than representing the species that actually performs the catalysis.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
She first took off the hood to reveal her hair and headband, then removed the gown to play in a black tank top and metallic tennis skirt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Then came the thing Gingersnipes was talking about—the sharp, metallic scent of skin.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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