silver
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Sailing west across the Pacific for three months, the ships brought silver coins from Spain's American colonies to Manila, where they would be exchanged for luxury goods like silk, porcelain and jade from China.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Gold settled 1% lower and silver shed 1.8%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
The polished silver name-plate on the white box, so small it only needs one undertaker to carry it, reads Baby Auckland, a name given to him by the authorities.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
It’s almost possible to concoct a silver lining from this dreadful situation, but only by focusing on short-term electoral politics in the most bloodless and instrumental fashion.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Pickwick drew me a cup from the silver urn on the sideboard.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing silver
Non-Color Words to Use When Describing Color
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