heavy metal
noun
1
: a metal of high specific gravity
2
: energetic and highly amplified electronic rock music having a hard beat
Borrowing elements of everything from grunge to progressive rock, from gospel to heavy metal …—
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He listens to heavy metal.
lead, gold, and other heavy metals
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The tiger snakes of Perth have heavy metals in their livers.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 19 June 2024
The price has not been a deterrent, though, as the Monsters of Rock Cruise has sailed with more than 30,000 heavy metal fans in the last decade.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2024
That was by design, of course; everything about the Philadelphia sextet radiates a classic heavy metal vibe, from their powerhouse hooks and muscular ‘80s riffage to their fantastical cover artwork (hand-painted by vocalist Brooks Wilson).
—Kim Kelly, SPIN, 18 June 2024
Mary Ruth’s third-party tests all products for ingredient accuracy and lack of potential contaminants (like heavy metals).
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 30 May 2024
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 19 June 2024
The price has not been a deterrent, though, as the Monsters of Rock Cruise has sailed with more than 30,000 heavy metal fans in the last decade.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2024
That was by design, of course; everything about the Philadelphia sextet radiates a classic heavy metal vibe, from their powerhouse hooks and muscular ‘80s riffage to their fantastical cover artwork (hand-painted by vocalist Brooks Wilson).
—Kim Kelly, SPIN, 18 June 2024
Mary Ruth’s third-party tests all products for ingredient accuracy and lack of potential contaminants (like heavy metals).
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 30 May 2024
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“Heavy metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20metal. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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