silver age

noun

Definition of silver agenext
as in millennium

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Recent Examples of silver age To modern readers, the silver age comics of the early Marvel era may read as kind of hokey. — Joe George, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023 That was its golden age, its silver age, its platinum. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 10 Nov. 2021 The silver age wrapped up with Walt Disney and his animators balancing the visual ambition of Fantasia with the storytelling of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. — Josh Spiegel, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2021 After its first five glorious years, the Lampoon had gradually transitioned to a silver age, and then to an age of progressively baser metals. — Benjamin Wallace, HWD, 1 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver age
  1. millennium
  2. golden age
  3. flower
  4. heyday
Noun
  • Permafrost—stable for millennia—is now thawing at an accelerating pace, breaking open microbial vaults from a prehistoric world.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The Big Bang takes root in the new millennium—the brainchild of horological legend Jean-Claude Biver who had just joined Hublot as CEO the year prior to the model’s release.
    — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of millennium
Noun
  • Establishing how that golden age came about is easier than explaining the years of scarcity that followed.
    — Rory Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The Golden Age of Ocean Liners The early 20th century began the golden age of ocean liners.
    — David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of golden age
Noun
  • The flower fields need a good soaking in the winter to germinate, my colleague Jeanette Marantos wrote in her plants newsletter.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Oscillating between lilac, light blue, and gray, light periwinkle nails are the winning formula for those looking for a delicate pastel shade inspired by the sky and flower petals.
    — Alice Nardiotti, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of flower
Noun
  • In its heyday, Intel’s profitability was unusually high for a manufacturing company.
    — Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Killian’s was very popular in its heyday of the 1990’s and is still available today (although ironically not sold in Ireland).
    — Em Sauter, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of heyday

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