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metallic

[muh-tal-ik] / məˈtæl ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
suggestive of metal in sound
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Guitarist and Harm’s Way co-founder Bo Lueders has died, the metallic hardcore band announced Thursday on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Earlier attempts to solve this problem involved adding conductive materials such as carbon nanotubes or metallic particles to nail polish.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

It also “vibe scented” a horror movie, creating a fragrance, distributed at screenings, that “captures the chilling, damp, metallic stillness of a nightmare that won’t let you escape,” according to the film’s press materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Mining stocks have benefited from the fact that data centers require more wire and other metallic products, sending metals prices higher.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

She saw a man’s dark shoe on the other side of the circle nudge something round and metallic toward the clump of guards.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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