heavy metal
noun
1
: a metal of high specific gravity
2
: energetic and highly amplified electronic rock music having a hard beat
Borrowing elements of everything from grunge to progressive rock, from gospel to heavy metal …—
David Okamoto
David OkamotoExamples of heavy metal in a Sentence
He listens to heavy metal.
lead, gold, and other heavy metals
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The tiger snakes of Perth have heavy metals in their livers.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
There is a Black Dog bar in London, but there is also a Black Dog Tavern on Martha’s Vineyard, and then there is a heavy metal bar in Paris called the Black Dog, among others.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
One of her students, an older woman, told Fox about her daughter, who died of brain cancer from exposure to the heavy metals in the chemicals used for tie-dye.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
California sets nation-leading limit for the toxic heavy metal carcinogenic chromium-6 in drinking water.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Designed to withstand winds up to 30 mph, the umbrella’s heavy metal stand and weighted base will stop it from tipping over.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
Colorado Botanicals actively controls the entire farming process, starting with regular soil testing for microbes, fungi, chemicals, and heavy metals.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Given that most protein powders can be a source of heavy metals, this is a big plus.
—Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
Iconic British heavy metal veterans Iron Maiden have added a Phoenix date to the North American leg of the Future Past Tour, playing Footprint Center on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, with Mongolian metal greats the Hu.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
There is a Black Dog bar in London, but there is also a Black Dog Tavern on Martha’s Vineyard, and then there is a heavy metal bar in Paris called the Black Dog, among others.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
One of her students, an older woman, told Fox about her daughter, who died of brain cancer from exposure to the heavy metals in the chemicals used for tie-dye.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
California sets nation-leading limit for the toxic heavy metal carcinogenic chromium-6 in drinking water.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Designed to withstand winds up to 30 mph, the umbrella’s heavy metal stand and weighted base will stop it from tipping over.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
Colorado Botanicals actively controls the entire farming process, starting with regular soil testing for microbes, fungi, chemicals, and heavy metals.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Given that most protein powders can be a source of heavy metals, this is a big plus.
—Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
Iconic British heavy metal veterans Iron Maiden have added a Phoenix date to the North American leg of the Future Past Tour, playing Footprint Center on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, with Mongolian metal greats the Hu.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Heavy metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20metal. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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