: a historical period of achievement secondary to that of a golden age
Examples of silver age in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebTo 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
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