silver fox
noun
plural silver foxes also silver fox
1
: a genetically determined color phase of the common red fox in which the fur is black tipped with white
2
plural silver foxes
: an attractive middle-aged man having mostly gray or white hair
… George Clooney will perennially be the sexiest silver fox alive, despite distinguished competition from Steve Carrell, Dermot Mulroney, Richard Gere and John Slattery.—
Alex Apatoff
Alex ApatoffExamples of silver fox in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Residents weighed in on the comments to share stories about having spotted one of the silver foxes.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
So Leena proposes a swap: Eileen will relocate to London to hunt silver foxes, while Leena decompresses in the countryside.
—Sarah Wendell, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Hollywood's newest silver fox has experimented with different facial hair styles over the years and rocks some scruff on occasion.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The silver fox's dapper uniform has remained consistent through his 50 year career.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Stiller, going full silver fox, displays heretofore unseen shades of melancholy as Brad Sloan, a medium-successful married man whose banal accomplishments as a nonprofit worker start to seem like failures.
—Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
In Delia’s eyes, Peter is a saintly silver fox, whose fondness for baseball and the great outdoors is only eclipsed by his passion for philosophy and feminism.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
These days, the 62-year-old is a silver fox whose grey mop still harkens back to his shaggier youth.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Zoom in: Axios Chicago dug into their bios released this week and believe Chicago's silver foxes have a good chance at snagging the rose.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
So Leena proposes a swap: Eileen will relocate to London to hunt silver foxes, while Leena decompresses in the countryside.
—Sarah Wendell, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Hollywood's newest silver fox has experimented with different facial hair styles over the years and rocks some scruff on occasion.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The silver fox's dapper uniform has remained consistent through his 50 year career.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Stiller, going full silver fox, displays heretofore unseen shades of melancholy as Brad Sloan, a medium-successful married man whose banal accomplishments as a nonprofit worker start to seem like failures.
—Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
In Delia’s eyes, Peter is a saintly silver fox, whose fondness for baseball and the great outdoors is only eclipsed by his passion for philosophy and feminism.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
These days, the 62-year-old is a silver fox whose grey mop still harkens back to his shaggier youth.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Zoom in: Axios Chicago dug into their bios released this week and believe Chicago's silver foxes have a good chance at snagging the rose.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
Dictionary Entries Near silver fox
Cite this Entry
“Silver fox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20fox. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share