metallic

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“There is a chemical, metallic taste to it that makes one think it was created in some renegade CIA lab.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Rare earths are a group of 17 metallic elements that have been described as the spice of manufacturing.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The Vienna research team, led by Markus Arndt and Stefan Gerlich, has now extended these quantum effects to much larger metallic nanoparticles for the first time.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

A 1997 Kobe Bryant Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems rookie trading card with a metallic green background sold for a record amount.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

The dragon’s metallic horns glisten as much as its blue glittery skin.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas