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Synonyms: Noun
flatware, silverware, tableware
Synonyms: Adjective
argentine, gray (also grey), grayish, leaden, pewter, silvery, slate, slaty (also slatey), steely
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a bracelet made of silver an artist who works in silver and gold a wooden statue inlaid with silver We need to polish the silver.Adjective
a dress trimmed with silver ribbon a distinguished-looking gentleman with silver hairVerb
The surface of the lake was silvered by the moonlight.
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Sofia Goggia, who won silver, clutched her helmet with both hands. — Steve Douglas, The Seattle Times, "Shiffrin wins super-G, Vonn crashes at worlds," 5 Feb. 2019 The gold and space-grey colors are significantly more popular than the silver. — Dani Deahl, The Verge, "The iPhone XS Max is outselling the iPhone XS, according to analyst report," 24 Sep. 2018 Though this kitchen's range and cabinets are both white, one has brass hardware, while the other has silver. — Sienna Fantozzi, House Beautiful, "17 Stunning Ways To Upgrade White Kitchen Cabinets," 23 July 2018 The man was in a white or silver-colored SUV that was driving erratically through an intersection in the 3300 block of East-West Highway near Toledo Terrace in the Hyattsville area early Sunday morning, according to police. — Washington Post, "1 killed, two hurt in separate incidents," 26 June 2018 The Mustangs senior went over 15-10 on his first try and that was good enough for the silver. — Steve Brand, sandiegouniontribune.com, "LC Canyon runner chases away cross country demons in 3,200," 3 June 2018 Extracting silver from galena involves boiling off the lead. — The Economist, "Arctic ice brings an understanding of ancient Europe’s economy," 19 May 2018 For Valentine's Day this year, the mother-of-two gifted her boyfriend a blue and silver Audemars Piguet Royal Oak chronograph watch. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Jennifer Lopez Gets the Best Gift From Boyfriend Alex Rodriguez for Their Two Year Anniversary," 18 Feb. 2019 Three weeks ago Ford delivered a truly handsome 2019 Ford F-150 SuperCrew Limited 4x2 pickup ($70,755, as tested), painted German-executive silver with two-tone leather upholstery,... — Dan Neil, WSJ, "Why the Ford F-150 SuperCrew Limited Sparks Joy," 7 Feb. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Stenberg wore a stunning black crop-top and a flowing white skirt, accessorizing the look with a black and silver bag. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Amandla Stenberg Looked Absolutely Stunning on Her Way to a Pre-Golden Globes Party in LA Last Night," 5 Jan. 2019 The star, who is nominated tonight for lead actress in The Americans, arrived in a silver metallic dress with a plunging neckline. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Keri Russell Wore a Metallic Plunging Neckline Dress to the 2019 Golden Globes," 7 Jan. 2019 The law relies on the premium prices of those silver plans to determine tax credits. — Stephanie Armour, WSJ, "Trump’s Proposed ACA Rules Could Lift Costs for Millions of People," 17 Jan. 2019 Beyond the bric-a-brac, take note of the eclectic, rustic furniture, mid-century sterling silver jewelry and vintage clothing scattered throughout. — Lily Kupets, Vogue, "A Winter Weekend Destination You’ve Likely Overlooked: New Paltz, New York," 28 Dec. 2018 This shiny silver monster, then known as the Pregnant Guppy, looks more like an airship than an aircraft. — David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, "Why the Super Guppy Is Such a Badass Plane," 17 Dec. 2018 Page Six suggests that the look was an homage to a previous adaptation of A Star Is Born—specifically, the 1976 version, in which Barbra Streisand played the lead female role and wore a silver dress similar to Gaga's premiere gown. — Andrea Park, Glamour, "Lady Gaga Wore Silver Givenchy to the 'A Star Is Born' Premiere, and It Will Slay You," 25 Sep. 2018 Most of her jewelry is made from gold vermeil (a sterling silver base is plated with a thick layer of real gold), which keeps prices at an affordable $50 to $200 range. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Meghan Markle's Top 5 Favorite Jewelry Brands of All Time," 2 Jan. 2019 During the last one, on Nov. 16, a silver sedan parked just around the corner at 10:42 a.m., then the men inside stepped out and fired more than 40 rounds. — John Woodrow Cox, The Seattle Times, "Numerous school lockdowns are traumatizing the nation’s children," 26 Dec. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
His silvered-mirror furniture from the '30s and '40s is all the rage today, but eight years ago this bed ended up in a sleepy sale at Sotheby's. — Frances Schultz, House Beautiful, "Inside Bunny Williams's Silvery, Shimmery Bedroom," 8 Nov. 2012 As the years silvered his hair, his decision to leave it undyed, rare among high-ranking cadres, marked him out as different, even a bit daring. — The Economist, "No ordinary ZhouZhou Xiaochuan, China’s central-bank chief, is about to retire," 1 Feb. 2018 For the color of rain and silvered rivers scribbled on distant hills. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, "Loss And Affirmation: The Poems Of Julia Morris Paul," 18 July 2017 Today, my mischievous father is forever 54, with a head of brown hair, just silvered at the temples. — Special To The Denver Post, The Denver Post, "Mind’s Eye: On Father’s Day, I think of pranks," 14 June 2017 But the defining shot of last year's Finals and maybe of this NBA era was made by the Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving over Steph Curry in the last minute of the last game of last year's Finals, reducing the Warriors to silver medalists. — Bill Livingston, cleveland.com, "NBA Finals 2017: Golden State shoots down Cleveland Cavaliers again for 2-0 lead: Bill Livingston (photos)," 4 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'silver.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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