metallics
Gold, silver, bronze
Metallics refers to materials, finishes, or colors that have a shiny, reflective quality resembling metal: She paired the dress with metallics—gold earrings and a silver clutch.
In fashion and design, metallics often means items in gold, silver, bronze, or copper tones: Metallics are trending this season.
The term appears in cosmetics for eyeshadows, nail polishes, and lipsticks with metallic shimmer.
Copper-tin alloy
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- pewterTin-based tableware alloy
- goldElement seventy-nine
silver · copper · aluminum · platinum · titanium · zinc · nickel · iron
Softly bright, reflective
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
- reflectiveCasting back light
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
glossy · sheen · radiant · glittering · sleek · mirrorlike · bright · dazzling
Metallic electrical conductors
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- goldElement seventy-nine
aluminum · current · electrons · thermal · resistance · electrode · filament · contact
Loud metallic sound
- chimeMelodic bell sound
- gongStruck metal disc
- bellHollow resonating instrument
- ringingSustained resonant sound
clink · jangle · tinkling · resonance · vibration · echo · tone · cymbal
bronze
Copper-tin alloy
gold · silver · copper · aluminum · platinum · titanium · zinc · nickel · iron · chromium
lustrous
Softly bright, reflective
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
- reflectiveCasting back light
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
shimmering · glossy · sheen · radiant · glittering · sleek · mirrorlike · bright · dazzling · silvery
wires
Metallic electrical conductors
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- silverLustrous white precious metal
gold · aluminum · current · electrons · thermal · resistance · electrode · filament · contact · grounding
clang
Loud metallic sound
ringing · clink · jangle · tinkling · resonance · vibration · echo · tone · cymbal · triangle
smelting
Extracting metal from ore
fabrication · steelwork · mining · casting · milling · tooling · rolling · stamping · tempering · annealing
chrome
Reflective metal coating
oxidized · matte · satin finish · embossed · filigree · metalwork · jewelry · sculpture · art deco · steampunk
- color groupsprimary colors, secondary colors, warm colors, cool colors, neutrals
- statement fashionbold colors, bold prints, statement pieces, statement jewelry, maximalist
- color theorycolor theory, hue, primary colors, secondary colors, saturation
- color changedyeing, tinting, fading, bleaching, darkening
- fashion trendsvintage fashion, retro fashion, retro style, vintage, retro
- nail polishnail polish, lacquer, enamel, varnish, nail lacquer
metallicsmatte finishes
Non-shiny surface treatments
non-reflective · satin · eggshell · chalky · flat
metallicsnaturals
Those innately skilled
organics · earth tones · pastels · neutrals · muted tones
- metallic tasteFlavor resembling coins
- metallic sheenReflective surface quality
- metallic green
- metallic paintPigment with metal flakes
- metallic goldShiny yellow precious color
- metallic dressShimmery reflective garment