silver age

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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
Noun
  • As America enters the new millennium, listeners across Montana call into Yellowstone Public Radio to express their views on everything from state politics to the Iraq war, or the meaning of poetry.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Eighth-grade math scores are the lowest in this millennium; Florida ranks 41st in grade 8 math, down from 32nd in 2022.
    John Padget, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
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
  • States able to balance real school choice with maintaining healthy school districts will usher in a golden age of differentiation and innovation.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Some states stood out for their flower preferences and the reasoning could be multifaceted—like zoning, season, or even cultural differences.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
  • This garden features many flowers that were hybridized in the 19th century, including tea roses like ‘Isabella Sprunt’ (dating to 1855) and ‘Mlle.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Box office gross from American films in China has drastically declined since the heyday of 2012-2019 prior to the pandemic, but the Chinese market remains a key financial contributor for U.S. studios.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Dave Allen, the bassist who played with Gang of Four in their heyday, died at home with his family on Saturday, April 5, the band announced on social media.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Silver age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver%20age. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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