silver leaf
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of silver leaf
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
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Lin filled the crack with silver leaf, playing on the traditional Japanese art of kintsugi, which repairs broken pottery with seams of silver, gold or platinum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
They arrived with their parents the Prince and Princess of Wales, with Charlotte in a matching Alexander McQueen outfit to her mother, down to a miniature version of Catherine's silver leaf headdress.
From BBC ● May 6, 2023
Within his reimagined floor diagram on Delta’s wall piece, Quevedo superimposed constellations of stars applied in layers of gold and silver leaf.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2022
Ornate ceilings with silver leaf inlays, walls covered in Spanish leather and marble fireplaces can be found throughout the residence.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 22, 2018
“He doesn’t wear a silver leaf on his collar, sir. He wears a cross.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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