metalwork
noun
met·al·work
ˈme-tᵊl-ˌwərk 
: the product of metalworking
especially
: a metal object of artistic merit
Examples of metalwork in a Sentence
a beautiful piece of metalwork
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The collection showcased the jewelry house’s approach to balance: no overwhelming metalwork, space for the impressive stones to breathe in the designs, and a purposeful use of color and form to accentuate and complement each element of the pieces.
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Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 28 May 2025
This stunning piece of metalwork, likely worn by someone of high status, reflects the religious identity of the time.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Editors’ Picks Image Originally a printmaker, Lucien, an assistant professor at Hunter College in New York City, turned toward metalwork in 2020 when the world seemed suffused in grief.
—Alina Tugend, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Some of the metalwork is Anglo-Saxon, from the south of Britain, in style, while the silk comes from southwestern Asia.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2025
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Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 28 May 2025
This stunning piece of metalwork, likely worn by someone of high status, reflects the religious identity of the time.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Editors’ Picks Image Originally a printmaker, Lucien, an assistant professor at Hunter College in New York City, turned toward metalwork in 2020 when the world seemed suffused in grief.
—Alina Tugend, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Some of the metalwork is Anglo-Saxon, from the south of Britain, in style, while the silk comes from southwestern Asia.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for metalwork
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“Metalwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metalwork. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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