Example Sentences

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The moonlight had silvered his armor and the gold of his hair, and turned his crimson cloak to black.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

In his youth he must have been as straight and clean-cut as a lance, and even the more than three score and ten snows which had silvered his hair had bent his shoulders but little.

From The Land of Strong Men by Chisholm, A. M. (Arthur Murray)

The air, chill with the mist which had silvered everything, was warm compared to the atmosphere of the house.

From Notwithstanding by Cholmondeley, Mary

In the excitement of the moment he had forgotten that time had silvered his head and given him twitches of rheumatism.

From Fast Nine or, A Challenge from Fairfield by Douglas, Alan

It was the iron head of an arrow which the moon had silvered; and Ker, catching it up, with a gladdened countenance exclaimed, "He is safe! this calls us to Glenfinlass."

From The Scottish Chiefs by Porter, Jane