white metal
nounDefinition of white metal
1
: any of several light-colored alloys used especially as a base for plated silverware and ornaments and novelties
2
: any of several lead-base or tin-base alloys (such as babbitt) used especially for bearings, fusible plugs, and type metal
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Six white metal bowls rest atop her jet-black hair, a bun holding everything in place. — Jake Fischer, SI.com, "How Red Panda Became the NBA's Favorite Halftime Performer," 28 Aug. 2019 Some of the online listings, like the white metal ear cuff and Roberto Cavalli sunglasses, even include photos of Prince wearing the items. — Lilly Milman, Billboard, "Prince's Bible, Stage-Worn Clothing and Personal Documents Up for Auction," 11 July 2018 They were carried into white metal storage containers, with the occasional elephant trunk peeking out. — Kevin Sieff, Washington Post, "A 21st-century Noah’s ark transports animals back to places where they’ve been wiped out.," 18 May 2018 The white metal boxes allow for the disposal of any solid medication, such as pills, capsules or skin patches. — Karen Farkas, cleveland.com, "Prescription drug disposal boxes to be installed at Cuyahoga Community College campuses," 18 Jan. 2018 Above, the clean white metal grid allows the new structure to connect to the natural environment. — John King, San Francisco Chronicle, "Salesforce Tower - underwhelming despite its size," 9 Jan. 2018 Some of the online listings, like the white metal ear cuff and Roberto Cavalli sunglasses, even include photos of Prince wearing the items. — Lilly Milman, Billboard, "Prince's Bible, Stage-Worn Clothing and Personal Documents Up for Auction," 11 July 2018 Adding to investor worries, the silvery-white metal has fallen alongside gold and other materials with the dollar strengthening. — Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ, "Platinum Rebounds as Recent Slide Lures Investors," 3 July 2018 In what would have been empty, or storage space, a white metal version of a beach ball sits suspended in a cradle. — Jack Stewart, WIRED, "Seakeeper’s Super Spinning System Keeps Ships Stable at Sea," 21 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'white metal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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