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.
Researchers analyzing metallic iron inside impact glass from Chang'e-6 lunar soil have now identified face-centered cubic γ-Fe for the first time in natural lunar samples.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
In Grenen, the northernmost point in Denmark, Ms. Korsgaard lies in the sand on her belly to inspect the lyrically named green hairstreak, its wings “jade green on the underside, with a metallic sheen.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 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
He arrives at election counts wearing a metallic dustbin-shaped helmet, a silver cape and silver-and-black armour and brandishing his razor-sharp, deadpan sense of humour.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The drive-in directly in front of him featured a large metallic awning— light brown and yellow with green trim.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing metallic
