silver age

Definition of silver agenext

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Recent Examples of silver age During that decade, Necaxa also had a silver age, winning three Mexican league titles. Arturo Conde, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025 To modern readers, the silver age comics of the early Marvel era may read as kind of hokey. Joe George, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023 That was its golden age, its silver age, its platinum. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 10 Nov. 2021 The silver age wrapped up with Walt Disney and his animators balancing the visual ambition of Fantasia with the storytelling of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Josh Spiegel, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2021 After its first five glorious years, the Lampoon had gradually transitioned to a silver age, and then to an age of progressively baser metals. Benjamin Wallace, HWD, 1 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver age
Noun
  • More than two millennia later, another invading army is again visible from its shore.
    Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
  • Almost half a millennium later, the estate found fame with a very different audience.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Best Things to Do The Grandin Theatre Showing new and classic movies, The Grandin Theatre anchors the historic Grandin Village district with its dazzling art deco design and an illuminated marquee that transports visitors to the golden age of cinema.
    Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
  • Go at sunset for creative cocktails (the current menu is inspired by the golden age of cinema) and panoramic views.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The telegram’s design is joyful and vivid, featuring illustrations of tiny hands tossing multi-colored hats and flowers into the air in a gesture of congratulation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • Petunias need at least six hours of full sun daily to keep blooming—too much shade will halt their flowers.
    Jane Kim, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The Dutch heyday came during the 1970s during the days of legendary player Johan Cruyff.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
  • Since its heyday in the early and mid-2000s, the brand quietly made a resurgence, garnering partnerships with music industry darlings like Megan Thee Stallion and Zara Larsson.
    Essence Wiley, InStyle, 6 June 2026

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“Silver age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver%20age. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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