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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Her students gather around stainless steel counters, learning to build layers of flavor in jambalaya while Lavigne weaves together technique and history, personal narrative and cultural preservation.
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Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The counters along the back wall provide ample work space and there is room for a full array of stainless steel appliances, including an oven/range, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher and disposal.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
Charlotte Pike Sixty Vines Score = 65 Date of inspection: June 23
Examples of violations: Cooked chicken cooling on the bottom shelf below raw meats in the walk-in; stainless steel polish stored with prepped potatoes in the sink; dry rag buried in a bulk container of flour.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
In particular, some cleaners can permanently damage stainless steel, wood, marble, and other natural stone surfaces.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
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Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The counters along the back wall provide ample work space and there is room for a full array of stainless steel appliances, including an oven/range, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher and disposal.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
Charlotte Pike Sixty Vines Score = 65 Date of inspection: June 23
Examples of violations: Cooked chicken cooling on the bottom shelf below raw meats in the walk-in; stainless steel polish stored with prepped potatoes in the sink; dry rag buried in a bulk container of flour.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
In particular, some cleaners can permanently damage stainless steel, wood, marble, and other natural stone surfaces.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for stainless steel
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“Stainless steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stainless%20steel. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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