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Recent Examples of metallic
For example, Goldstein loves pairing a metallic green with a pink dress.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
On the floor were pieces of scrap metal and a film of metallic dust, some of which also floated visibly in the air.
—Daniel Stone, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Cherry blossom appliqués, metallic fringe, and bold, contrasting patchwork and paneling were among the standout trends.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Feb. 2025
Mabry says Overture’s structure will experience thermal stresses, especially where composite and metallic parts meet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2025
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
On the floor were pieces of scrap metal and a film of metallic dust, some of which also floated visibly in the air.
—Daniel Stone, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Cherry blossom appliqués, metallic fringe, and bold, contrasting patchwork and paneling were among the standout trends.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Feb. 2025
Mabry says Overture’s structure will experience thermal stresses, especially where composite and metallic parts meet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for metallic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metallic
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What about the shrill speculations that nefarious Trumpian arm-twisting was involved which pressured Netanyahu to comply?—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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His near-angelic vocals still hold the power to mesmerize — and evoke shrill screams of delight.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Traveling with a suitcase full of microphones and a film production-quality sound recorder, Blumberg recorded all across Europe in order to complete the sometimes intimate, sometimes strident, but always emotional music that accompanies the Brady Corbet film.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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And inside Disney’s C-suites on the Burbank lot, there was a feeling of déjà vu thanks to a looming defamation lawsuit filed in March by former and incoming President Donald Trump, a far more powerful and strident adversary than a South Dakota food processor.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2024
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Smith, Kesha, Williams and more were spotted at Casa Cipriani in downtown Manhattan, tucked into the VIP section of a small dance party that got more raucous as the night progressed.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
8 Feb. 2025
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In New Orleans, raucous parades and celebrations during the Mardi Gras period – which take place all around the city – have sometimes been the site of gun violence.—
Jason Morris,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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The growling in the intro, the very advanced, dissonant piano parts and the crazy vocal performance ended me.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Until recently, there was nothing dissonant about the fact that the heart of Silicon Valley is represented in the House by one of the most progressive members of Congress, Ro Khanna, a close ally of Bernie Sanders.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Pattinson, now deep into his post-Teen Beat phase of playing weirdos, gives Mickey the raspy voice and hangdog expression of the loser who dies first during a heist movie.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2025
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Hendry’s distinctive raspy voice adds a raw, authentic quality to his music.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The collision had some jarring similarities to the Jan. 13, 1982, crash that killed 78 people.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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For detractors, these origins are evident in the movie’s jarring tonal swings.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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His political opponents viewed him as grating, uncooperative, and at times dogmatic.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2024
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Find it on Amazon Save Dishes With This Hand Grater This Hand Grater has three grating surfaces, a non-slip base, measurements, and a vegetable peeler.—
Hannah Rice,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2024
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White Noise—The womb is a noisy place, so a white-noise machine, fan, or vacuum can create a familiar, calming background sound.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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The background gets predictably noisy due to the Tiny SE’s small sensor, showing significantly more grain across flat surfaces than the Tiny 2.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Metallic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metallic. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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