as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
brass is an alloy, consisting of copper and zinc
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Recent Examples of alloy
The bike is equipped with slick tires and lightweight alloy wheels.
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New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
This prototype rides on center-lock alloy wheels (19 inches at the front, 20 inches at the rear), but production cars will have 959-style magnesium rims.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
The Corrale is one of our favorite flatirons for its two flexible manganese copper alloy plates that gently bend around your hair so the shape is retained rather than smooshed.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
It's built tough with a magnesium alloy body and is protected against dust and splashes.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
This prototype rides on center-lock alloy wheels (19 inches at the front, 20 inches at the rear), but production cars will have 959-style magnesium rims.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
The Corrale is one of our favorite flatirons for its two flexible manganese copper alloy plates that gently bend around your hair so the shape is retained rather than smooshed.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
It's built tough with a magnesium alloy body and is protected against dust and splashes.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alloy
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Cook, tossing, until mixture is creamy and emulsified, adding pasta water as needed.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
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To activate it, mix the crystals with water in the palm of your hand until the mixture becomes a paste, then massage the treatment into the scalp.Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
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The set leaned into musical traversing of Jelly Roll’s musical journey and an amalgam of country, hip-hop, rock and gospel.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
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On the first full day of Donald Trump’s presidency, the amalgam responded with a national day of protest that, to that point, had no peer.Philip Elliott, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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With its lightweight blend of green tea and lime extracts, Authentic Beauty Concept's Best of Beauty-winning Amplify Mousse is ideal for zhushing up finer curl patterns and ensuring your look holds all day.Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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For me, trying snacks is a blend of finding inspiration for my company, and also treasure hunting for those small moments of indulgences throughout the week.Lia Picard, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Since 2015, the family has fostered almost 35 dogs from the Richmond Animal League, and the newest addition to their family is beagle foxhound mix, Roscoe.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The difference was remarkable—Lisa’s vocals stood out in the mix and delivered exceptional clarity.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The character is an amalgamation of Joe Rogan and Russell Brand.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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The record’s new-wave ditties are an amalgamation of strange but immediately identifiable components, chimeras of ’60s pop à la Lesley Gore and the frenzied shred of a skateboarding compilation.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite shed 298.33 points, or 1.5%, to 19,722.03.Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Trading is active, with midday composite NYSE volume some 48% of the past 30 days' average versus 61% on Nasdaq.Brian Evans,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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The road ahead The widespread adoption of e-invoicing is becoming inevitable, driven by a combination of regulatory mandates and the relentless drive for operational efficiency.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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For a Tex-Mex combination, use chili, garlic and onion powders.Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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These are Whole Foods Market’s predictions for the most important food and beverage trends for 2025: International Snacking Salty snacks in global flavors are an easy way to introduce consumers to new things, through a mix of traditional international snacks and new fusion combinations.Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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An upscale Cantonese Asian fusion restaurant in Hyde Park is closing after more than 47 years in business, the restaurant announced the day after Christmas.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Alloy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alloy. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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