galvanized
adjective
gal·va·nized
ˈgal-və-ˌnīzd 
: coated with zinc to prevent rust
galvanized steel
a galvanized nail
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In the end, a requirement for galvanized steel heating vents, which would have required opening the ceiling at an unaffordable cost, prompted her heart-wrenching decision to close.
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Ronnie Cohen, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Replace connector nails with #9 1 1/2-inch galvanized connector screws.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
It’s framed in sturdy galvanized steel and clad in weather-resistant fiberglass panels, but the real showstopper is its panoramic windows.
—Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
The galvanized steel walls are coated in zinc to resist corrosion, and the sloped roof helps prevent water buildup and leaking.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Ronnie Cohen, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Replace connector nails with #9 1 1/2-inch galvanized connector screws.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
It’s framed in sturdy galvanized steel and clad in weather-resistant fiberglass panels, but the real showstopper is its panoramic windows.
—Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
The galvanized steel walls are coated in zinc to resist corrosion, and the sloped roof helps prevent water buildup and leaking.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Galvanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galvanized. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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