silvering

verb

present participle of silver
as in frosting

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  1. frosting
  2. dimming
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  • American buttercream is butter whipped with so much powdered sugar that the sugar itself is what gives the frosting structure.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • The creamy, frosting-like texture acts like a hug of moisture for my dry, bumpy skin.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of frosting
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  • Elevated mortgage rates that are tied to the Treasury market have in turn kept homebuyers on the sidelines and limited refinancing activity, further dimming the outlook for the housing market.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Figueiro also recommends dimming the lights about two hours before bedtime.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dimming
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“Silvering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvering. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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