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 Zegler, 23 — a Golden Globe winner for Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story — recently crossed over to the stage from the silver screen, bringing her acting chops to her first Broadway production last year in Romeo + Juliet. —

Luke Chinman, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025 That’s because there’s nothing there, and the ambient light in the room just shows the silver screen. —

Rhett Allain, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024 This fall, an exciting lineup of new shows is set to hit the silver screen, offering a wide array of genres and stories that cater to us all. —

Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Oct. 2024 At a key turning point in his '80s stardom, Rob Lowe set his sights beyond the silver screen — into the choppy waters of yacht rock. —

Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the silver screen

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