the silver screen
noun
old-fashioned
1
: a screen in a movie theater
one of the greatest films ever to hit the silver screen
2
: movies in general
stars of the silver screen
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But before the year wrapped, Tyler had another zeitgeist-seizing moment up his sleeve – on the silver screen, as Tyler Okonma.
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Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 19 Jan. 2026
The vibe was so immaculate that the looks were deemed too good to be relegated to the silver screen.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Indianapolis is about to see one of its most infamous moments on the silver screen.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
In the span of her nearly 40-year career, Bassett has taken on notable roles on the silver screen.
—Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 19 Jan. 2026
The vibe was so immaculate that the looks were deemed too good to be relegated to the silver screen.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Indianapolis is about to see one of its most infamous moments on the silver screen.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
In the span of her nearly 40-year career, Bassett has taken on notable roles on the silver screen.
—Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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“The silver screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20silver%20screen. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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