How to Use hammered in a Sentence

hammered

adjective
  • They got hammered last night.
  • There is more to music than that which can be played on the hammered dulcimer.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
  • All come with hammered copper bathtubs and personal plunge pools with views of the valley.
    — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 21 June 2022
  • Oversize hammered copper planters help create a transition from one zone to the next.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Its hammered surface is attractive and prevents food from sticking.
    — L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Louis Abel’s hammered and wavy Aurea ring was spotted on several fingers.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Nov. 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
  • Its hammered exterior and brass coloring will elevate any space.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 11 Jan. 2024
  • This set includes two, 32-ounce glass Mason jars in a stunning rose color, complete with a subtle hammered texture.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
  • This set includes four, 32-ounce glass Mason jars in a stunning rose color, complete with a subtle hammered texture.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • 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 stunning copper body is handcrafted in Turkey and features a subtle hammered detailing.
    — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Hammered copper sinks are surrounded by raw granite tops and Viking, Subzero and Bosch appliances.
    — R. Daniel Foster, latimes.com, 30 June 2017
  • Gold, of course, was coveted, both as currency and as a creative medium; gold leaf in particular, hammered paper-thin and delicate to the touch, had an otherworldly sheen, and an air of the divine.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Oct. 2022

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