silvering

verb

present participle of silver
as in frosting

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  1. frosting
  2. dimming
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  • Pipe zigzags by starting at the base of the cake and pipe a 1 ½-inch-wide zigzag of frosting up the side of the cake.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Allow to cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then turn the cake out onto a plate or a wire rack and reinvert onto the wire rack to cool completely before frosting, about 90 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of frosting
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  • Depending on the hour and humidity, the sky might be dimming or masked by fog.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As the midterm campaign enters its home stretch, Americans’ expenses are rising — and the GOP’s prospects are consequently dimming.
    — Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dimming
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“Silvering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silvering. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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