silhouette
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"The Hoveyzeh silhouette is also much different, with wings and a visible engine depending on angle," he added.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Unlike most other officers at the time, Napoleon wore his hat sideways, which gave him a distinct silhouette easily recognised by his troops in battle.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
I’d stare into twilight-tinged corners of my bedroom, convincing myself that I could see a human-like silhouette lurking in the dark, and spending what felt like hours thinking of all the things it could be.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
The velvety silhouette feels as distant as the sea, whose dark surface is sliced by the banister.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Then I see the silhouette of somebody standing up in the front row.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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