silver foil

noun

British
: a very thin sheet of metal (such as aluminum)

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Teyana Taylor, ever the purposeful center of attention, donned a silver foil fringe look by Haider Ackermann for Tom Ford, but overdid it with a matching wig, converting her into a tinsel tree. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026 An ethereal and minimal design, which the 2025 Collector’s Edition repurposes, titlelessly (on the front) and even more minimally, along with a snippet of the text, debossed in silver foil on the case. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025 There’s also the Anthony trucker and J703 jeans with silver foil finishes that speak to the brand’s rock ‘n’ roll history. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025 The Frankfurt silver inscription is an engraving on silver foil that consists of 18 lines written in Latin. — Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025 Jimmy Choo unveiled the Diamond Hobo bag this year, with a trapezoid silhouette and a silver foil–like finish. — Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024 Her dress took over 800 hours of hand embroidery to craft and is made with 2,500,000 silver foil bugles and beads. — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024

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“Silver foil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20foil. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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