nonmetallic
adjective
non·me·tal·lic
ˌnän-mə-ˈta-lik 
1
: not metallic
2
: of, relating to, or being a nonmetal
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An airsoft gun is a replica firearm that shoots low-power, nonmetallic pellets.
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Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 10 June 2024
Scrub with a wet, stiff-bristle nylon or other nonmetallic brush.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
Origins of the trend Ask carmakers, designers and color experts about the origins of the nonmetallic paint trend, and you’ll be inundated with high-concept theories. Drury, director of insights for Edmunds, believes the earth tones phenomenon may stem from car tuner subculture.
—Daniel Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2023
Bill limits how local governments can regulate quarries The bill would also limit how nonmetallic quarries can be regulated by local governments.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2023
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Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 10 June 2024
Scrub with a wet, stiff-bristle nylon or other nonmetallic brush.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
Origins of the trend Ask carmakers, designers and color experts about the origins of the nonmetallic paint trend, and you’ll be inundated with high-concept theories. Drury, director of insights for Edmunds, believes the earth tones phenomenon may stem from car tuner subculture.
—Daniel Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2023
Bill limits how local governments can regulate quarries The bill would also limit how nonmetallic quarries can be regulated by local governments.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2023
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“Nonmetallic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmetallic. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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nonmetallic
adjective
non·me·tal·lic
ˌnän-mə-ˈtal-ik
1
: not metallic
2
: of, relating to, or being a nonmetal
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nonmetallic
adjective
non·me·tal·lic
ˌnän-mə-ˈtal-ik
1
: not metallic
2
: of, relating to, or being a nonmetal
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