silver foil
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of silver foil
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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Matthew Moran, from Salford, headed to view the event at MediaCity, taking with him a hastily assembled viewer made from a cereal box and silver foil.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Well, nothing says sophistication like Vida’s holiday masks, which have artistically patterned gold or silver foil laid against a black background.
From The Verge ● Dec. 17, 2020
It was gimmicky, but also very Indian: the country’s sweets are often topped with a thin layer of gold or silver foil.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2020
The short menu centers on kathi rolls, just four different kinds, each garnished with Spice Waala’s life-changing mint-and-cilantro chutney, then rolled up in warm, pliant roti and served wrapped in silver foil.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2019
I pulled out a stick, took off the white paper and the shiny silver foil under it, and studied the powdery, putty-colored gum.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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