stainless steel
noun
: an alloy of steel with chromium and sometimes another element (such as nickel or molybdenum) that is practically immune to rusting and ordinary corrosion
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Its silver rum is pot and hybrid-distilled from molasses, and rested in stainless steel rather than wood, so no filtration to remove color is necessary.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
To that end, brands were experimenting with lower-cost alternatives, including stainless steel.
—Devorah Lauter, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
The same stainless steel is also found lining the back of three mahogany oak niches on one wall in the living area.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
What is Korea Zinc? Korea Zinc, just over a half-century old, is the world’s largest smelter of zinc, a key metal used in products like stainless steel and batteries.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 20 Jan. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
To that end, brands were experimenting with lower-cost alternatives, including stainless steel.
—Devorah Lauter, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
The same stainless steel is also found lining the back of three mahogany oak niches on one wall in the living area.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
What is Korea Zinc? Korea Zinc, just over a half-century old, is the world’s largest smelter of zinc, a key metal used in products like stainless steel and batteries.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Stainless steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stainless%20steel. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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