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 team decided to use a shape-memory alloy called nitinol, made of nickel and titanium, which can be deformed at low temperatures, but then returns to its initial shape when heated.
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IEEE Spectrum, 14 Dec. 2024
Pens made from aluminum alloy are highly recommended, but any other high-grade material will be sufficient.
—Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Airplanes are mostly made of aluminum, and mercury combines with it as a fragile alloy so readily that mercury is generally not allowed on planes at all.
—Sallie Tisdale, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Notes: Cardamom, iris, violet, sandalwood, cedarwood, smoky wood alloy, leather accord
This Smells Like: A spicy, woody leather.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 14 Dec. 2024
Pens made from aluminum alloy are highly recommended, but any other high-grade material will be sufficient.
—Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Airplanes are mostly made of aluminum, and mercury combines with it as a fragile alloy so readily that mercury is generally not allowed on planes at all.
—Sallie Tisdale, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Notes: Cardamom, iris, violet, sandalwood, cedarwood, smoky wood alloy, leather accord
This Smells Like: A spicy, woody leather.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alloy
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Make Caramel For caramel mixture, butter the sides of a heavy medium saucepan.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2025
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Wildfire smoke is a mixture of water vapor, gases, and microscopic particles known as particulate matter.—
Emily Mullin,
WIRED,
10 Jan. 2025
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The look of the university is an amalgam of Italian, Moorish and American architectural styles, with a blending of materials such as plaster, cooper and wood.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The record plays like an amalgam of her career's most peerless moments.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
20 Dec. 2024
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One of its botanical blends is marketed as a gin substitute, made with coriander seed and lime peel combined with lavender and Juniper.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2025
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Sweeting said another reason for investing in Trip was its blend of influence and innovation.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
9 Jan. 2025
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Over half of flights out of Dallas-Fort Worth International airport on Thursday were canceled by noon as a mix of snow, ice and sleet moved into North Texas.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2025
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As heard on the debut This Is Big Audio Dynamite, BAD’s music was not a rehash of the punk sound by Jones’ former band but rather an ambitious and adventurous mix of electro-rock, dance, hip-hop and samples.—
David Chiu,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The app, which is No. 2 in the App Store, appears to be an amalgamation of several other popular social media platforms.—
Kalhan Rosenblatt,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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While Grinding Gear Games has tweaked the presence of certain league content over the years, Path of Exile gradually became an amalgamation of mechanics and game modes coexisting together — on top of an already complex RPG.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
6 Dec. 2024
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Carbon fiber composite and aviation-grade aluminum materials promise to keep the bike light enough to fly, and durable enough to handle road stresses.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2025
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New technology, such as stone plastic composites, allows flooring manufacturers to produce materials with the look and texture of wood without cutting down a single tree.—
Rotem Eylor,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Red Flag Warning Will Remain Until Friday Evening As Blazes Burn More Than 2,000 Structures Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Your Account This combination of financial pressures creates an extraordinary level of stress for Gen X.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The combination lends the series an almost documentary-like texture that’s otherwise missing from its scripts.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Jan. 2025
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There are two approaches to achieving fusion in the lab: inertial confinement fusion, which uses powerful lasers, and magnetic confinement fusion, which uses powerful magnets.—
Farhat Beg,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2025
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From the October 2024 issue: Kash Patel will do anything for Trump Rather than conservatism as conventionally understood, this crowd and its international counterparts represent the fusion of several trends that have been coalescing for some time.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Alloy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alloy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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