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
Later, rare earths were used as an alloy in ammunition for machine guns.
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Mark Dent, HubSpot, 9 May 2025
The 18-inch alloy wheels and LED lighting elements further give you a mod, snappy look.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
This feat is achieved by giving the bike part a negative charge and the solid material (an aluminum alloy) a positive charge.
—New Atlas, 12 May 2025
In addition to the Ultra model, our tester included the Climate Package, Trailer Hitch, Luggage Cover, air-ride suspension, a Bowers and Wilkins Premium Sound System, front seat massagers, and 22-inch 5-double spoke diamond cut alloy wheels.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
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Mark Dent, HubSpot, 9 May 2025
The 18-inch alloy wheels and LED lighting elements further give you a mod, snappy look.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
This feat is achieved by giving the bike part a negative charge and the solid material (an aluminum alloy) a positive charge.
—New Atlas, 12 May 2025
In addition to the Ultra model, our tester included the Climate Package, Trailer Hitch, Luggage Cover, air-ride suspension, a Bowers and Wilkins Premium Sound System, front seat massagers, and 22-inch 5-double spoke diamond cut alloy wheels.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alloy
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Add the flour mixture to the sugar-egg mixture and fold in with a wooden spoon until no visible flour streaks remain—do not overmix.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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The result is a palpable mixture of Hollywood and British sensibilities, alternately brash and cozy-quirky, with the joins sometimes awkwardly felt.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The timing of Bieber’s misbehavior and Diddy’s legal troubles felt serendipitous: Perhaps what Bieber was experiencing was some amalgam of rage or betrayal or sadness.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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Over time, Hawaii’s diverse communities have evolved homespun amalgams of favorite dishes handed down from generation to generation, creating a foodie nirvana.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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It’s named for the maritime heritage that inspired the blend, symbolizing the journey of whisky casks across the seas.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Its ultra-fine mist ensures a streak-free application, while the blend of skin-loving ingredients provides hydration and nourishment.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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This strategic focus on ensuring a healthy mix of companies across sectors has enabled the HQ portfolio to outperform the S&P 500, achieving returns greater than 91% since its inception.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Keenum enters the mix with a long list of NFL experiences.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The singles released so far have run the gamut sonically and represent an amalgamation of her past work from her 2010 debut album Animal to the more emotional Rainbow and High Road.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Brighton have an association with Sea Coast United, an amalgamation of community clubs in the north-eastern states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 256 points, or 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1%.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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For Drewry, both routes buoyed the total WCI composite across eight major East-West trade lanes, which increased 8 percent from the week prior, to $2,233 per container.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
16 May 2025
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But with the combination of the shifting music landscape and their exploring new sounds, their popularity seemed on the wane.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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The first was at Paid, a project space run out of a garage in Seattle, using a combination of scans produced with Empty Gallery in Hong Kong.—
Kosen Ohtsubo,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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There’s a new restaurant serving Japanese-Latin fusion in Wynwood.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Other areas of science at the DOE, such as high-energy physics, fusion, and biology, receive relatively minor cuts that are largely in line with administration priorities like fossil and nuclear energy, which also face cuts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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“Alloy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alloy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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