How to Use silver in a Sentence

silver

1 of 2 noun
  • We need to polish the silver.
  • The sterling silver ring comes in whole and half sizes and displays the initial of your choice.
    Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2023
  • This deal applies to the 41-mm size in silver and graphite, but the 45-mm band is also on sale.
    Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
  • At the hot-pink ponytail's base sat a sparkly silver scrunchie.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 20 July 2023
  • Available in silver and red, this machine has the brand name printed on the front.
    Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
  • The silver especially gives the look of an aluminum case without the weight — or the price.
    Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Last year, the Patriots brought back the white helmets to go along with their silver ones.
    Tom Westerholm, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
  • Loopers get paid in silver bars that are attached to the targets from the future.
    Jennifer Ouellette and Sean M. Carroll, Ars Technica, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Avalon, for his part, wore a black tuxedo with a silver tie.
    Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The jewels—which are made of gold, silver, and other precious gems—are the oldest crown gems in Britain.
    Justin Ray, Robb Report, 5 July 2023
  • Fans flocked to stadiums decked out in head-to-toe silver, and arms stacked with friendship bracelets.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The safe has a modern design and is offered in four colors: black, white, teal, and silver.
    Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Take, for instance, the exquisite silver punch set that has just popped up for sale at M.S. Rau.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Her short silver hair poked out from beneath a blue baseball cap.
    Annika Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2023
  • Like the silver in his Munich apartment, the dish was monogrammed with his initials.
    Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The silver lining for consumers is that the price of olive oil is starting to cool down, Holland pointed out.
    Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 20 Nov. 2023
  • This bag is available in stylish silver, black, or white, has a zippered pocket on the back, and can be worn as a crossbody or around the waist.
    Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Look for wood, gold, or silver vintage frames—your local antique shop is a great place to start.
    Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Dua finished off her look with a pair of pointed-toe metallic heels that looked like they were made of molten silver.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 10 July 2023
  • Wu recreated it in silver and at a shorter length for her.
    Adrienne Gaffney, ELLE, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Around her neck was a thin gold necklace with a silver elephant attached.
    Hazlitt, 14 June 2023
  • The suit had wide legs and a halter neckline, and featured a belt covered in silver grommets and hardware that cinched at the waist.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 29 May 2023
  • The outside ring is engraved in silver with designs of favorite flower, the Lily of the Valley, and the Thistle of Scotland.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Khazem and Shreim passed the second silver sedan, now stopped in traffic, where Yamam agents were waiting.
    Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
  • The new silver and crocodile sneaker was teased on Instagram with an up-close look at the details of the shoe.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Bill Koch wins a silver in the 30-kilometer cross-country race to become the first American to win a medal in a Nordic event.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The second most common choice is white, with gold, dark green, silver, and burgundy not far behind.
    John Phillips, Car and Driver, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Shop it in silver for winter weddings, and pick up the pale blue shade to get ahead of next summer’s wedding invites.
    Rachel Sylvester, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2023
  • In addition to midnight, the new MacBook Air also comes in starlight, space gray and silver.
    USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Today, the retired businessman is fishing for gold, silver and gems from the wreck of a Spanish galleon that sank in 1656.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 27 July 2023
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silver

2 of 2 adjective
  • Step 4: Clean and Dry Pull the silver pieces out of the mixture one by one.
    Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The man then got into the silver car and fled the scene, heading south.
    Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The man was identified as one of the owners of the silver Jeep.
    Emma Colton, Fox News, 2 May 2023
  • The suspect left the area in a silver SUV, police said.
    Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The bin, by the way, is under the silver facehugger and pulls out of the back of the robot.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 23 May 2023
  • In other words, parts of the black car got hotter than the same parts of the silver car.
    Rob Verger, Popular Science, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Steinkopf has had a silver pothos for years that appears in her book.
    Lauren David, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The Bear star styled acid-wash jeans with a silky cream blouse, silver heels and a chunky chain necklace.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
  • The silver fish with black stripes down its body has long been prized as a sport fish and for its flaky white filets.
    Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
  • The matching steel bracelet gives the feel of a silver steel watch, but in a darker finish.
    Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Faith Pinho: Matt wore a black suit with a silver bowtie.
    The Foretold Team, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2023
  • The trophy and wrench get their shiny silver coat from aluminum foil.
    Deborah Way, Parents, 6 Oct. 2023
  • From Justine Skye killed it with a silver liner and a piecey bun.
    Essence Beauty Editors, Essence, 14 Oct. 2023
  • The sheer number was accessorized with a black belt and silver heels.
    Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Even the jersey-over-a-T-shirt and piles of silver necklaces feel very 2019 Eilish.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The concept was first revealed at the Paris auto show last year, but that one wore silver paint.
    Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 13 May 2023
  • Her hair was swept up in a tight ponytail tied with a black ribbon, and wore small silver hoops in her ears.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Ice Spice paired the top with a plaid mini skirt, a chunky black belt with a silver chain, and fishnet stockings.
    Alexandra Schneider, Seventeen, 10 July 2023
  • Ross-Williams topped off her look with silver pointed-toe pumps.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Anyway, Danny ate the note talking about how the silver coin had no power and then put the fake idol coin back in the cage and re-hid the key.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Pair it with the silver iPhone 14 for a sleek look, or use it to show off your phone's brightly-colored chassis.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The top and bottom of the dress were held together by a silver circular ring.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Sep. 2023
  • In 2017, the design was slightly modified and a silver outline was swapped with the black one.
    Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2023
  • He was described as driving a silver Lexus, is believed to now be on foot and was last known to be in the Wildwood area.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Among the 24 gifts are two mini-pets, a silver sparkle deer costume, and many accessories to go with it.
    Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Prices start at $80 for a sterling silver sardine fork, heathwagoner.com.
    Caitie Kelly Fiona Kerr Rima Suqi Salomé Gómez-Upegui Ayodeji Rotinwa Gage Daughdrill, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The designer couldn’t decide whether the black or silver pair was her favorite.
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 July 2023
  • At the end of one particular line was a Black Bart Super Plunger with a blue and silver head and streaks of red and purple.
    Brandon Sneed, New York Times, 10 July 2023
  • First, the silver arch over the basketball court is called Together.
    Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Police found a silver handgun on the coffee table in his home.
    Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 5 Sep. 2023

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