silver

Example Sentences

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In late March at the annual Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tenn., Georgia Anne Muldrow bounced on sparkling silver high-heeled boots at Jackson Terminal, a former railroad freight depot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The UK government has been under pressure to bring in a statutory ban of smartphones in schools, although recent research suggested strict bans were not a "silver bullet".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Copper production reached 710,000 tonnes and silver production 1,347 tonnes, according to the group's annual report, published at the end of March.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“If there’s a silver lining, it’s that employers that still appear relatively stoic in the face of uncertainty,” said Jim Baird, chief investment officer at Plante Moran Financial Advisors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Didn’t that sound like a fine place—folks sitting around studying gold and silver all day!

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney