Examples of “alloy” in a Sentence

noun A metal made by melting and mixing two or more elements together, at least one of which is a metal.

• Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
• The wheels are made from a lightweight aluminum alloy.
• Brass is an alloy, and engineers choose it because it resists corrosion well.

verb To combine metals together, or to weaken something pure by mixing in something of lesser quality.

• Gold is often alloyed with silver or copper to make it more durable.
• Blacksmiths often alloy iron with a little carbon to make a stronger blade.
• Critics said the extra jokes alloyed the seriousness of an otherwise moving speech.