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silver foil

American  

noun

  1. silver or silver-colored metal in foil form.


Etymology

Origin of silver foil

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50


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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

From spongy rasgula and deep-fried kaja to colorful burfi topped with edible silver foil, the photos are mouthwatering.

From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2022

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

In my other hand, I held the silver foil wrapper.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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