galvanic
Example Sentences
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In films like “Billy Madison” and “Happy Gilmore,” Sandler specialized in a kind of galvanic caricature of Gen X arrested development, oscillating wildly between boyish puppy-dog charm and explosive, bratty anger.
From New York Times
The first time you truly see Inez De La Paz, the galvanic center of “A Thousand and One,” she is framed against a wall that’s as red as a fire alarm.
From New York Times
This galvanic shift enticed a perpetual student to declare, to the loud chagrin of his parents, that he was going to pursue some kind of career in the American theater.
From Los Angeles Times
So Percussion’s contributions aren’t solely subtle; they also make more galvanic numbers — like “Wake for Yourself” and “Ancient Tool Gadget” — thrum with unexpected accents and harmonies.
From New York Times
The copper is ground so finely that it gets into the wood cells, which researchers say makes it far less likely to leach out or set up a galvanic reaction that corrodes fasteners.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
