metallic
adjective
me·tal·lic
mə-ˈta-lik 
1
a
: of, relating to, or being a metal
b
: made of or containing a metal
c
: having properties of a metal
2
: yielding metal
3
: resembling metal: such as
a
: having iridescent and reflective properties
metallic paint
b
: having an acrid quality like that of metal
the tea has a metallic taste
4
a
: having a harsh resonance : grating
a metallic voice
b
: having an impersonal or mechanical quality
a metallic smile
Examples of metallic in a Sentence
We chose a paint with a metallic luster.
The medicine has a metallic taste.
Silver is a metallic element.
the metallic screech of the car's brakes
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
The actress added on metallic open-toe heels and silver bracelets by Tiffany & Co., including one of the brand’s iconic Elsa Peretti cuffs.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
Red Ribbed Tumbler: 12-ounce metallic red tumbler with a ribbed pattern.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
Dries Van Noten metallic sneakers $505 SSENSE $565 NET-A-PORTER
$535
MYTHERESA
Merit Retrospect L’Extrait de Parfum
If Merit’s makeup and skin-care products reimagine how the modern woman does her glam, its first perfume does the same with fragrance.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for metallic
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“Metallic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metallic. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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metallic
adjective
me·tal·lic
mə-ˈtal-ik
1
: of, relating to, or being a metal
2
: containing or made of metal
3
: having a harsh or rasping sound
a metallic voice
Medical Definition
metallic
adjective
me·tal·lic
mə-ˈtal-ik
1
: of, relating to, or being a metal
2
: made of or containing a metal
3
: having properties of a metal
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