heavy metal

noun

: a metal of high specific gravity

: 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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Examples of heavy metal in a Sentence

He listens to heavy metal. lead, gold, and other heavy metals

Recent Examples on the Web The side effects of the contaminants might reveal themselves in the body as mineral depletion, heavy metal overload or lethargy (chronic fatigue, leaky gut, hyperactivity, dissociation, anhedonia). —

Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 The leaks can lead to heavy metal contamination and potentially lower pH levels, all of which can make drinking water undrinkable. —

Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024 Wood later described the sound as a real heavy metal orchestra, which isn’t far off. —

Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2024 Ahead of his heavy metal band Body Count's forthcoming album Merciless, the 66-year-old rapper answered fan-submitted questions from The Guardian. —

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