silver spoon
Example Sentences
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“They go into boxing, professional boxing, with a proverbial silver spoon in their mouth.”
From Washington Times
“We’re not rich and wealthy. You know, we don’t have a silver spoon.”
From Washington Post
"Born with a silver spoon in my mouth? I'll turn it gold."
From BBC
When he was sued by investors, Boice said he was being targeted by “old White male 1 percenters and their silver spoon trust fund inheriting lackeys.”
From Washington Post
Largemouth bass are slow on paddle tails, shad-like lipless crankbaits, finesse jigs, silver spoons, and spinners near deep points and rock ledges.
From Washington Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
