metallic

Example Sentences

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Next to them, Sheepstealer boasts no glorious lineage or handsome metallic scales.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

The groundbreaking photographer and multimedia artist created a metallic blue photo collage celebrating jazz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Instead of relying entirely on its thrusters, mission planners are taking advantage of Mars' gravitational pull to help guide the spacecraft toward its final destination, the unusual metallic asteroid Psyche.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

It was cold and metallic feeling, but it squirmed and tried to wrest itself from her hand.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi