metallic

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The alternative, Red Ambience, drenches the car in a fathomless shade of garnet metallic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Africa's exports to China are dominated by minerals and raw materials, such as crude oil and metallic ores.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Pyrite, sometimes called "fool's gold" because of its metallic shine, is an iron sulfide mineral commonly found in sedimentary environments.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Guitarist and Harm’s Way co-founder Bo Lueders has died, the metallic hardcore band announced Thursday on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

It made a sort of metallic sound, as though her throat was full of drawing-pins.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl