the silver screen
noun
old-fashioned
1
: a screen in a movie theater
one of the greatest films ever to hit the silver screen
2
: movies in general
stars of the silver screen
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This series explores Danbury's real-life locations that have made it to the silver screen.
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American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Now, Mia is following in her famous mom's footsteps by gracing the silver screen.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 May 2025
The exact visual look is crucial to establishing the larger theme of Norma’s relationship to the silver screen.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 19 May 2025
The intrigue will only be multiplied when a former spy decides to grab that pen and tell his own story for the silver screen.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Now, Mia is following in her famous mom's footsteps by gracing the silver screen.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 May 2025
The exact visual look is crucial to establishing the larger theme of Norma’s relationship to the silver screen.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 19 May 2025
The intrigue will only be multiplied when a former spy decides to grab that pen and tell his own story for the silver screen.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the silver screen
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