silver age

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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
  • The island itself has a rich history, starting a millennium ago with a monastery and a resting place for pilgrims.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
  • Sensōji Temple has been at the center of Tokyo’s spiritual life for over a millennium.
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • New York played a starring role in the golden age of comics.
    Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
  • Flower fields in Grasse 60 Minutes Grasse was in its golden age when Chanel arrived in search of the world's finest and most expensive perfume ingredients.
    Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • Don’t miss the Botanical Garden Shop near the entrance, which sells plants, flowers, and seeds.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • Many of these spots also host farm dinners, cider tastings, and pick-your-own flower nights throughout the summer—check local calendars for events that might coincide with your trip.
    Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • The core of Footer’s book is Bradley’s heyday in the thirties.
    Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
  • In its heyday, musicians ranging from Sergei Rachmaninoff to Regina Spektor visited the building.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026

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“Silver age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver%20age. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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