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silvery

[sil-vuh-ree] / ˈsɪl və ri /
ADJECTIVE
argent
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Aigul Khismatullina, Queen of the Night, impresses with the silvery pricks of her high notes, while Kwangchul Youn’s Sarastro, unsteady in middle register, takes on weight at the bottom of his bass.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Rarely has one person so dominated the fashion stakes, with a specially made silvery Jacquemus bustier dress on opening night, followed by an enormous hot pink Barbie ballgown by edgy French-Canadian fashion label Matieres Fecales.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

But Ducournau adds a haunting new touch, depicting the infected as developing a silvery rash across their skin before eventually morphing into porcelain-like statues as they die.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The statuesque Ms. Chapa wears a silvery unitard that bares her shoulders and arms to allow for winglike moments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

One day, tired and hot from the chase, she came upon a crystal-clear river deeply shaded by silvery willows.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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