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 …—
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He listens to heavy metal.
lead, gold, and other heavy metals
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Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
That was in reference to the photovoltaic panels used to capture solar energy, which often contain heavy metals like zinc, nickel, lead, cadmium and mercury.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
The organization said small amounts of heavy metals can be found in the environment, and they’re not added to the cookies.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Members of some Patagonian Native nations are insisting on theirs, using heavy metal as a tool of rebellion.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Heavy metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20metal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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