How to Use hammered in a Sentence

hammered

adjective
  • They got hammered last night.
  • The two-pack comes with two pairs of gold hoops, one a hammered teardrop and the other a beaded style.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • In Mind: Some shoppers may not like the hammered copper look.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The counters are granite with a hammered, leathered finish.
    BostonGlobe.com, 15 Oct. 2021
  • It's made from Shun's proprietary steel and has a hammered, glossy finish.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2023
  • All in all there are 40 legs, each of which is treated like a piece of jewelry, rendered from hammered steel.
    Gay Gassmann, ELLE Decor, 20 Apr. 2023
  • All come with hammered copper bathtubs and personal plunge pools with views of the valley.
    Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 21 June 2022
  • It’s made of steel and is finished with seven-layer baked copper in a hammered design.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2023
  • Oversize hammered copper planters help create a transition from one zone to the next.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022
  • The first look, a bustier in hammered metal created by the sculptor Elie Hirsch, is styled with long black leather gloves, a long pareo skirt and matching spiked bracelets.
    Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The 20-pound tank tucks away nicely in the bottom compartment, which is covered in a hammered silver finish.
    Andrew Waite, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
  • One of the holy grails for collectors is the Giant Haskell Minnow, a large hammered copper lure with a flexible tail that wiggles in the water.
    Ezra Marcus New York Times, Star Tribune, 25 Aug. 2020
  • This fierce opener features a bustier in hammered metal by the sculptor Elie Hirsch, with matching spiked bracelets worn over a pareo skirt and gloves in black nappa lamb leather.
    Luke Leitch, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Those who stopped in the social hall for food, to eat, get a beverage or to shop for craft items, jewelry, souvenirs or ethnic bakery could view a large hammered copper frieze along the top of the wall.
    Carol Kovach, cleveland.com, 21 Aug. 2017
  • Drawers are lined in raw black silk, the back sides of doors are clad in hammered metal, and the interiors of closets are covered in custom wallpaper or in vivid paint.
    Anita Sarsidi, ELLE Decor, 26 May 2023
  • Made from hammered iron, this metal tree collar fits around most standard Christmas tree stands and sits upright thanks to its circular shape.
    Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Louis Abel’s hammered and wavy Aurea ring was spotted on several fingers.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2023
  • There is more uniformity of tone than a modern grand, but less volume and a more metallic sound, somewhat like a hammered dulcimer played with a soft mallet.
    Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2023
  • The reasons for his failure ranged from the rental rod being too heavy to feel the bite, to his hammered metal jig not being as appealing as the non-hammered jigs with eyes, to his reel backlashing on one out of three drops.
    Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The hat is based on a vintage Balmain design, reinterpreted in hammered metal.
    Luke Leitch, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Everything from hardware to bathtubs and beautiful hammered sinks by Signature Hardware give the bathrooms in this house a spa feel.
    Carisha Swanson, House Beautiful, 16 Sep. 2021
  • Its hammered surface is attractive and prevents food from sticking.
    L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The home, next to the golf course, comes with four bedrooms, 4 ½ bathrooms, double dishwashers and ovens, a walk-in bar, a wine room, a roman tub wrapped in hammered copper in the primary suite and a negative-edge pool with a waterfall.
    Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Other brands like Valerie Madison have kept their designs as simple wedding bands that showcase details like hammered and birch textures.
    Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 25 July 2022
  • The dimmable metal pendant boasts a bell shade sculpted with dimensional banding and a character-rich hammered surface.
    Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2023
  • His hammered silk jacket was the perfect costume for a supporting role on a night that was not about him, but honoring the creatives who have invited the Heartstopper actor into their sphere.
    Alice Newbold, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Hammered copper sinks are surrounded by raw granite tops and Viking, Subzero and Bosch appliances.
    R. Daniel Foster, latimes.com, 30 June 2017
  • With clubs, people may have battled, hunted, hammered, pounded food, played or performed rituals.
    Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Unlike her husband, Meghan opted not to wear a necklace, but accessorized with hammered gold statement earrings and, intriguingly, a French mani.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The stunning copper body is handcrafted in Turkey and features a subtle hammered detailing.
    Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2024

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