silver threads

Signs of aging

Silver threads are strands of gray or white hair, especially when appearing among darker hair as a sign of aging.

The phrase is poetic and affectionate rather than clinical: silver threads among the gold.

In literal use, silver threads are metallic fibers used in embroidery or textiles.

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strands · moonlight · weaving · embroidery · metallic · shimmering · gossamer · delicate · loom · woven fabric · needle · elderly · wisdom · cobweb · tinsel · frost · gleaming · silk

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Opposites
age/life stage

silver threadsgolden locks

Blonde, lustrous hair

crowning glory

hair color/age indication

silver threadsgolden tresses

black hair · brown hair

life stage symbolism

silver threadssalad days

Period of youthful inexperience

tender years · prime of life

Family

silver, thread, silvery, silvered, silvering, silvers, threads, threaded, threading

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G