silver foil
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of silver foil
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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Shimmering silver foil curtains hung from the front windows and the adjacent workout room, equipped with a mirrored wall and barres, was bathed in soft bubble-gum pink light.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Sue McFarlane was among those interviewed by Nationwide in 1977, after she made a house decoration for 40p from a table top, crepe paper, cardboard and silver foil.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2022
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
The place had silver foil all over it.
From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2018
It was silver foil on one side and white paper on the other.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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