metallic

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However, the researchers found a way to stabilize polarization within a metallic system and use it to influence electronic behavior.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 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

The metallic color is a signature part of his well-known “Infinite Regress” paintings, and it is often seen in Art Deco building details.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The alternative, Red Ambience, drenches the car in a fathomless shade of garnet metallic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

There is something coppery about it, a metallic smell mixed with the smell of urine and feces, when something, when somebody, is afraid.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen