alloy

noun

ˈa-ˌlȯi How to pronounce alloy (audio)
Definition of alloynext
as in mixture
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things brass is an alloy, consisting of copper and zinc

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Recent Examples of alloy Debbie Zildjian, who oversees the alloy process today, learned it from her father. — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 The station was made with minimalism in mind, and its durable ABS and metal build and zinc alloy give it a look so sleek that the other devices on your desk will be jealous. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Its heavy-duty mechanical hinges and titanium-alloy limbs can smash through cinder blocks—for industrial use or rescue scenarios, one hopes. — Amanda Loudin, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Companies processed heavy mineral sands from Australia, Brazil, and India, and hard rock from South Africa, to produce rare earths for tracer ammunition, steel alloys, cigarette-lighter flints, and, later, color-TV phosphors. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alloy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alloy
  1. mixture
  2. amalgam
  3. blend
  4. mix
  5. amalgamation
  6. composite
  7. combination
  8. fusion
Noun
  • The distinction matters because responding to a signal and accurately classifying an unfamiliar chemical mixture are separate tasks.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixture
Noun
  • Just like her new favorite shoes, Tung prefers an amalgam of styles.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The escape, roughly 80 miles from Memphis, offers an amalgam of lakes, hardwood forests, and shortleaf pine ecosystems.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of amalgam
Noun
  • The name came from the fact that the original cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg spice blend was the same as that used in pumpkin pie.
    — Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The blend of traditional and stop-motion animation is impressive, as is Kevin Michael Richardson’s Venom voice.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of blend
Noun
  • At breakfast, order pancakes made with Loveless Cafe pancake mix.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • From a federal search tied to a former congressman’s donor to a new matcha spot in Roseville, Tuesday brought a mix of political, cultural and local business news.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of mix
Noun
  • Twisted Teens are an amalgamation of buskers who each paid their dues on the streets for over a decade, and New Orleans is the final boss of the format.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The TikTok Shop, eBay Live, WhatNot and other services have reimagined the concept of direct-to-consumer sales, allowing creators to transform the experience of unwrapping sports cards into an amalgamation of home shopping and playing the lottery.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of amalgamation
Noun
  • Scaling hypersonic composites The expansion comes alongside a broader push to strengthen the US industrial base for hypersonic systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In each case, the losing team kept its advantage in the composite.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of composite
Noun
  • That’s thanks to a combination of antibiotic development, scientific understanding and luck.
    — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The holiday-season favorite returns with its elaborate combination of rock music, theatrical storytelling and stage effects.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of combination
Noun
  • Together, the $225 million package will fund domestic facilities and production lines to help build the specialized modules needed to run commercial fusion reactors.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Among his latest stops is Moe Joe’s, a Cajun-Caribbean fusion eatery in Plainfield.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of fusion

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“Alloy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alloy. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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