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Discover LudwigThe phrase "silent auction" is correct and can be used in written English.
A silent auction is a type of fundraising event where items are displayed for bidding, but instead of a traditional auction where bids are called out, participants write down their bids on a piece of paper. For example: "At the charity gala, there will be a silent auction with items ranging from luxurious vacations to rare memorabilia."
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silent auction
noun
An auction where people bid on a piece of paper, and whoever has the highest bid wins the item.
Exact(57)
Silent Auction Benefit tickets: $10.
Benefit and silent auction.
There was a silent auction — of shoes.
A silent auction will follow.
Silent auction benefit tickets: $10 per person.
Silent auction bids are being accepted now.
A silent auction will include sports memorabilia.
Let's say you held a silent auction for a painting.
Similar(3)
Nearby, the designer Jason Wu perused the silent-auction items.
A yoga date with Russell Simmons was a top silent-auction item.
Colorful Disney character serigraphs were popular silent-auction items.
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