metallic
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For her sit-down with Shepherd, Huger was styled in a formfitting burnt orange dress, metallic cuffs and a chic bob.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
In a clip posted on Instagram, the German relay team are jumping up and down in celebration when suddenly Strelow's bronze medal comes loose and a metallic clang echoes through the room.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
The approach relies on a specially engineered nonlinear metasurface made from precisely arranged metallic nanostructures.
From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026
German scientists warned that pathogens from infected corpses or the metallic remains of implants could be released into the ground.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Lemon yellow with shiny silver handlebars, a flowered basket, and a metallic purple bicycle seat that sparkled in the sun.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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