metallic
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The same year, a rancher discovered metallic and rubber debris near the airfield at Roswell, N.M.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
But some voiced their support for his metallic opponent earlier.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
One ballerina selected from her stash a leotard whose gray velour later read as metallic silver under the studio lights during her grand adagio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The group combines material synthesis, in situ nanomechanical testing, and advanced atomic-scale microstructure analysis to develop metallic materials that are both strong and deformable.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
It was white, and inside it stood a large, metallic can.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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