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metallic

[muh-tal-ik] / məˈtæl ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
suggestive of metal in sound
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The results allowed them to rule out explanations involving strain, material degradation, inhomogeneity, and metallic screening effects.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

They varied several properties of the setup, including the cavity geometry, characteristic frequency, material thicknesses, dielectric materials, and metallic strips.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 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

A well-documented side effect of the drugs is called dysgeusia, which can produce an unpleasant, metallic taste in the mouth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

The matron’s voice sounded as metallic as the squealing door.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom


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