metallic

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According to the researchers, these spinning crystals represent the first known example of a self-propelled metallic nanoparticle in biology.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

It also “vibe scented” a horror movie, creating a fragrance, distributed at screenings, that “captures the chilling, damp, metallic stillness of a nightmare that won’t let you escape,” according to the film’s press materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Mining stocks have benefited from the fact that data centers require more wire and other metallic products, sending metals prices higher.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

For her sit-down with Shepherd, Huger was styled in a formfitting burnt orange dress, metallic cuffs and a chic bob.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

The common stone houses and the white snow were a gray blur, and BaiMa’s hooves on the black brick road made a metallic noise, almost like the clinking of coins.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin