white metal
noun
1
: any of several light-colored alloys used especially as a base for plated silverware and ornaments and novelties
2
: any of several lead-base or tin-base alloys (such as babbitt) used especially for bearings, fusible plugs, and type metal
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Inside, at 7:20 p.m., a white metal curtain began mechanically closing down, sealing off all but one exit from the rally hall – a clear sign the former president was about to speak.
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Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
Only five are white metal – four platinum and one white gold.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2024
The dancers wore white metal masks, green-and-white feathers and hoop skirts with tassels.
—Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
The Imperial Valley is far from the only place where the silvery white metal can be found.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
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Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
Only five are white metal – four platinum and one white gold.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2024
The dancers wore white metal masks, green-and-white feathers and hoop skirts with tassels.
—Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
The Imperial Valley is far from the only place where the silvery white metal can be found.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
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“White metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20metal. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
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