silver foil
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of silver foil
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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Rollins is accompanied by Nick Myers, who sits on the side of the stage dressed as a music box in silver foil and oversized pearls.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025
They used a piece of silver foil to attract the attention of the helicopter searching overhead.
From BBC • Oct. 15, 2021
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
Its title glowed in silver foil on the spine: Adulthood.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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