the silver screen

noun

old-fashioned

: a screen in a movie theater

one of the greatest films ever to hit the silver screen

: movies in general

stars of the silver screen

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And unlike another Prancing Horse owned by a star of the silver screen, this one is unlikely to suddenly be pulled from the market. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024 In 2011, Stehlin returned to the silver screen, starring in the titular role of Spork (2011), followed by performances in The Axe Murders of Villisca (2016) and Low Low (2019). —

Lydia Price, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024 Fred was the picture-perfect NASCAR star, helping to bring the sport to the silver screen. —

Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Fred was the picture-perfect NASCAR star, helping to bring the sport to the silver screen – which further grew NASCAR’s popularity during its early years. —

Bruce Martin, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the silver screen

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