How to Use heavy metal in a Sentence

heavy metal

noun
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  • He listens to heavy metal.
  • Schultz thanked his mom for all her years of emotional support with some heavy metal when their album went gold.
    — Marisa Laudadio, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022
  • And a little bit of Punk, new wave, heavy metal, jazz, country, blues, and classical.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Because arsenic can be found naturally in soil, plants can absorb small amounts, which is why the heavy metal can be found in some foods like rice.
    — Chantelle Lee, TIME, 2 Aug. 2024
  • In those days, each staffer’s cubicle held a telephone, a heavy metal Rolodex and a Selectric typewriter.
    — Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2022
  • The sound of heavy metal music sounded in the street again, before the car came screeching to a stop in front of Jayapal’s house, just a few steps north of the property line.
    — Ruby Cramer, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022
  • From pop-punk to heavy metal, alt-country to neo-soul, modern artists of all genres and backgrounds are getting signature guitars from companies big and small.
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Jones’ fretwork is crucial to Tool’s sound, brilliantly connecting the sonic threads between prog, psychedelia, heavy metal, and post-grunge.
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022
  • The tiger snakes of Perth have heavy metals in their livers.
    — Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The tiger snakes of Perth have heavy metals in their livers.
    — Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 19 June 2024
  • The tiger snakes of Perth have heavy metals in their livers.
    — Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Ditlevsen pulls open the heavy metal door of a walk-in freezer, and the air, at –20 degrees Celsius, slaps me in the face.
    — Sandra Upson, WIRED, 25 July 2024
  • Kid Rock’s mix of rap, rock, country and heavy metal has been around for over three decades.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2024
  • These heavy metal guys sit right in front of the damn speakers, blasting their ears off.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2023
  • At the time, there were about 260 people inside for the evening's heavy metal concert.
    — Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2023
  • On the other hand, both studies found some brands that are not too high in heavy metals.
    — Joe and Teresa Graedon, oregonlive, 4 Apr. 2023
  • There are flashes of heavy metal, smooth jazz and a dozen points in between.
    — Dallas News, 4 Oct. 2022
  • The mask came off to reveal Chris Jericho, the former pro-wrestler and singer with heavy metal band Fozzy.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The heavy metal aids in piercing tanks and other armor.
    — Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2023
  • In the 1980s, heavy metal reached a critical turning point.
    — Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2024
  • After 50 years of heavy metal, Judas Priest has become part of the fabric of life.
    — Jose Mangin, Variety, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Given that most protein powders can be a source of heavy metals, this is a big plus.
    — Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
  • But the new findings demonstrate that heavy metals in cannabis plants can also wind up in the human body.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Drumsticks from his years as a heavy metal rocker sit untouched in a display case on the wall.
    — Debbie Cenziper, ProPublica, 27 Sep. 2023
  • There are heavy metal songs, where each machine takes a beating.
    — Kate Armanini, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023
  • Dee Snider, lead singer of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister, will appear 1-4 p.m. March 2.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The music is a spasmodic mix of heavy metal, techno, and trap.
    — Leila Sales, SPIN, 7 May 2024
  • Priest are the proud leaders of the New Wave of British heavy metal movement, which spawned the twin-guitar attack many bands still use today.
    — Jose Mangin, Variety, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Bands play at least four times per week, leaving a night or two for ’80s trivia, heavy metal karaoke and other draws.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The products were tested to see whether the heavy metals lead, cadmium or arsenic were in them.
    — Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 31 July 2024

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