metallic

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Rare earths are a group of 17 metallic elements that have been described as the spice of manufacturing.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The metallic nanoparticles in Vienna achieved this benchmark in only about one hundredth of a second.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Glass vases with metallic finishes of unnatural blue, green and gold are drowned in palm leaf motifs, ready to be flowered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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

They did as told—Otto feeling extra strange being protected by himself—and watched a sleek, metallic vehicle descend quickly over the grass before them, then hovering just feet from the ground before making a gentle touchdown.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles