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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Indianapolis is about to see one of its most infamous moments on the silver screen.
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Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
Actress Courteney Cox took a break from the silver screen and arrived at the 1997 ceremony in a strapless gold dress that featured a cascading mosaic motif and a finely flowing fishtail hemline.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 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
Her image transcended the silver screen.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2025
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Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
Actress Courteney Cox took a break from the silver screen and arrived at the 1997 ceremony in a strapless gold dress that featured a cascading mosaic motif and a finely flowing fishtail hemline.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 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
Her image transcended the silver screen.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2025
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