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metallic

[muh-tal-ik] / məˈtæl ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
suggestive of metal in sound
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The liquids usually contain the metallic element vanadium.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The metallic is pulling it all together and the butterfly clips.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

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

My fingers itched with a rust-colored powder, and when I licked them, a dry, metallic taste curled the tip of my tongue.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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