the silver screen
noun
old-fashioned
1
: a screen in a movie theater
one of the greatest films ever to hit the silver screen
2
: movies in general
stars of the silver screen
Examples of the silver screen in a Sentence
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But even celebs that have never played a Disney princess on the silver screen brought ball gowns fit for a royal to the night's festivities.
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Irene Kim, Vogue, 7 May 2024
Photo : Jamie McCarthy, Getty Images Nicholas Galitzine in a TAG Heuer Carrera 60th Anniversary
Nicholas Galitzine is a young rising star, gracing the silver screen in a slew of romantic comedies.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Conan’s sister Kate acted in an Academy Award-winning film
While the O’Brien family largely remains out of the public eye, Kate made her way onto the silver screen in 2010 with David O’Russell’s biographical sports drama, The Fighter.
—Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
Blake Lively fans will have to wait a little bit longer to see the actress return to the silver screen.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Before The Menu graced the silver screen in 2022, there existed another gripping tale of dining peril.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
The duo will next be sharing the silver screen in the upcoming movie Connescence.
—Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Bridget Jones hit the silver screen, fans have been clamoring to see the further adventures of the plucky heroine, played by Renée Zellweger.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2024
After Robbie broke onto the silver screen, however, her career boomed.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
Irene Kim, Vogue, 7 May 2024
Photo : Jamie McCarthy, Getty Images Nicholas Galitzine in a TAG Heuer Carrera 60th Anniversary
Nicholas Galitzine is a young rising star, gracing the silver screen in a slew of romantic comedies.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Conan’s sister Kate acted in an Academy Award-winning film
While the O’Brien family largely remains out of the public eye, Kate made her way onto the silver screen in 2010 with David O’Russell’s biographical sports drama, The Fighter.
—Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
Blake Lively fans will have to wait a little bit longer to see the actress return to the silver screen.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Before The Menu graced the silver screen in 2022, there existed another gripping tale of dining peril.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
The duo will next be sharing the silver screen in the upcoming movie Connescence.
—Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Bridget Jones hit the silver screen, fans have been clamoring to see the further adventures of the plucky heroine, played by Renée Zellweger.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2024
After Robbie broke onto the silver screen, however, her career boomed.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
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