galvanized
adjective
gal·va·nized
ˈgal-və-ˌnīzd 
: coated with zinc to prevent rust
galvanized steel
a galvanized nail
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Gas sprayers are easy to use but expensive to buy.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
In the end, a combination of an almost wine-red, a soft gray green, and the tone of concrete and galvanized sheet metal are the major colors in the house’s palette.
—María Noval-Quílez, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2025
For decking, use a three-inch or 3.5-inch galvanized deck nail to anchor loose boards.
—Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
From the 52nd haute couture collection by Balenciaga, an armor dress with elements in galvanized resin, fall 2023.
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
In the end, a combination of an almost wine-red, a soft gray green, and the tone of concrete and galvanized sheet metal are the major colors in the house’s palette.
—María Noval-Quílez, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2025
For decking, use a three-inch or 3.5-inch galvanized deck nail to anchor loose boards.
—Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
From the 52nd haute couture collection by Balenciaga, an armor dress with elements in galvanized resin, fall 2023.
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Galvanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galvanized. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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