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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These thin stainless steel cake testers are not only cheap to replace but also widely available.
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Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
This nine-piece set tackles daily gardening basics, from pruning shears to a weeder, all made from stainless steel that holds up season after season.
—Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Our Stainless Steel Step Garbage Bin stays so much cleaner than a regular garbage bin; the stainless steel lid locks odors inside, so your trash never smells.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
The most expensive work sold at auction by a living artist is Jeff Koons’s Rabbit, which takes the idea of a ready-made and casts it in stainless steel.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
This nine-piece set tackles daily gardening basics, from pruning shears to a weeder, all made from stainless steel that holds up season after season.
—Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Our Stainless Steel Step Garbage Bin stays so much cleaner than a regular garbage bin; the stainless steel lid locks odors inside, so your trash never smells.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
The most expensive work sold at auction by a living artist is Jeff Koons’s Rabbit, which takes the idea of a ready-made and casts it in stainless steel.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Stainless steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stainless%20steel. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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