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Vocabulary Entry
quicksilver
|noun • adjective
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N
noun
A term used to describe an element, mercury, that is liquid at room temperature, or metaphorically as something that is elusive or changeable.
Example Sentences
"The alchemist sought to transform lead into quicksilver."
"In her stories, emotions often took on the form of quicksilver, shifting and unpredictable."
"The quicksilver flowed smoothly in the glass vial, reflecting the light."
A
adjective
Describing something that is rapidly changing or elusive.
Example Sentences
"His quicksilver wit kept everyone entertained during dinner."
"The atmosphere in the room was quicksilver, with feelings shifting from joy to tension."
"Her quicksilver moods made it hard to predict her reactions."