quicksilver
noun
quick·sil·ver
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Definition of quicksilver
(Entry 1 of 2)
quicksilver
adjectiveDefinition of quicksilver (Entry 2 of 2)
: resembling or suggestive of quicksilver
especially
: mercurial sense 3
Examples of quicksilver in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In the South Bay, the primary source of mercury is the former New Almaden quicksilver mine, where it was extracted for use in mining gold during the Gold Rush era. — Joseph Geha, The Mercury News, "New safety guidelines issued for eating fish from Coyote Lake," 13 Aug. 2019 That is but one example of Smith’s quicksilver technique in service to his panoramic imaginings. — Alexander C. Kafka, Washington Post, "An irresistible tale of early cinema makes for perfect summer reading," 8 June 2019 Allowing the quicksilver winger to leave is illogical for a myriad of reasons. — SI.com, "Leroy Sane: Manchester City Can't Afford to Let the Winger Join Bayern Munich This Summer," 11 July 2019 Wolcott Balestier was a darting, quicksilver figure, who probably deserves a book of his own. — Charles Mcgrath, The New Yorker, "Rudyard Kipling in America," 1 July 2019 Seeing the thoroughbreds run live was a far different experience than on television, which doesn’t give a sense of their quicksilver speed. — Vanessa Hua, SFChronicle.com, "The curious power of a day at the races," 7 June 2019 There’s way too much darkness, and not enough quicksilver wit. — Michael O'sullivan, Twin Cities, "‘Dark Phoenix,’ X-Men’s probable swan song, is a dirge," 6 June 2019 In the First Concerto, from 1939, Price still adheres to a 19th-century concerto format, with quicksilver solo passages offset by a touchingly nostalgic second movement (and given a lustrous reading by Ms. Kahng). — Brian Wise, WSJ, "Florence Price in Concert and on Disc: A Harvest of Rediscovery," 5 Dec. 2018 The film is elevated by Ms. Danner’s quicksilver presence, and leavened by Ms. Chomko’s sly sense of humor and lyrical sense of loss. — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, "‘What They Had’ Review: A Troubled Trip Down Memory Lane," 18 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'quicksilver.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for quicksilver
quicksilver
noun
English Language Learners Definition of quicksilver
(Entry 1 of 2)
old-fashioned + literary
: a
quicksilver
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of quicksilver (Entry 2 of 2)
literary
: changing quickly and often
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quicksilver
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quick·sil·ver
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Kids Definition of quicksilver
quicksilver
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quick·sil·ver
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Medical Definition of quicksilver
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