Material easily mistaken for aluminum

I believe the answer is:

tin

(Other definitions for tin that I've seen before include "Metal element" , "Silvery-white metal used in cans" , "With copper, makes bronze" , "Cornish metal?" , "Atomic number 50" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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