silver-lined: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • Lined, coated, or finished on the interior or surface with silver or a silver-coloured reflective material, often to reflect light or heat.
  • Having an inner layer or surface of metallic or reflective material that increases insulation or luminosity.

  Examples

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  • The silver-lined curtains in the room helped reflect the sunlight beautifully in the morning.

    The silver-lined curtains in the room helped reflect the sunlight beautifully in the morning.

  • We installed a silver-lined insulation in the attic to keep the house warmer during winter.

    We installed a silver-lined insulation in the attic to keep the house warmer during winter.

  • Her silver-lined jacket shimmered under the stage lights during the concert.

    Her silver-lined jacket shimmered under the stage lights during the concert.

  • The gloves are silver-lined to provide both style and added warmth in cold weather.

    The gloves are silver-lined to provide both style and added warmth in cold weather.

• 2.

  Globalfigurativeneutral
  • Possessing a hopeful or positive aspect amid difficulty; having a favourable or comforting feature (derived from the phrase 'silver lining').

  Examples

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  • Despite the challenges, the project had a silver-lined outcome with new partnerships formed.

    Despite the challenges, the project had a silver-lined outcome with new partnerships formed.

  • Sarah’s illness was tough, but the silver-lined aspect was how close it brought her family.

    Sarah’s illness was tough, but the silver-lined aspect was how close it brought her family.

  • It’s a silver-lined situation when a setback teaches you valuable lessons for the future.

    It’s a silver-lined situation when a setback teaches you valuable lessons for the future.