metallic

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The cylinder will be placed inside a metallic bell that leaves an air pocket that is supposed to keep moisture out of the inner chamber.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Next to them, Sheepstealer boasts no glorious lineage or handsome metallic scales.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

The groundbreaking photographer and multimedia artist created a metallic blue photo collage celebrating jazz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

If the asteroid truly represents the metallic interior of an early world, it could provide researchers with a rare opportunity to study material similar to what lies deep inside rocky planets such as Earth.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

She’s so bronze her skin is practically metallic.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman