metallic

Example Sentences

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In 2016, Hogg designed the statuette for the Brit Awards, producing 13 trophies characterised by her distinctive use of glitter and metallic tones.

From BBC

As Earth's metallic core formed, elements such as iron and molybdenum migrated inward and became concentrated there, leaving the mantle with much lower amounts.

From Science Daily

Under a positive voltage, they found that nitrate ions "passivate" the catalyst by attaching to its surface, which prevents copper oxide from converting to metallic copper and instead results in the formation of nitrite ions.

From Science Daily

Then again, there are some metallic objects that don’t mind water and quite high temperatures.

From Seattle Times

Lest you think that they are speaking metaphorically, when we finally get to experience a snippet of the film, we hear a booming metallic voice shouting, “You awoke me from my hibernation!”

From New York Times