Other Word Forms
- steeliness noun
Etymology
Origin of steely
Example Sentences
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I don’t know if his eyes are steely and upset, or if they’re warm and inviting.
From Literature
The steely husks stood sentinel over unfathomable loss for weeks or months until they were towed away and sold as scrap.
From Los Angeles Times
There is a steely clarity in this uprising.
From Salon
“Stop calling me that,” I said in a steely voice I’d picked up from her.
From Literature
In the trailer, Sheen delivers a monologue in a steely whisper, imagining a better future for Wales without rule by an English king.
From BBC
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