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silhouette

[sil-oo-et] / ˌsɪl uˈɛt /


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The drag queen’s stickers include the same mountain silhouette used by Patagonia.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

While keeping the same basic silhouette, subsequent models had greater power and came in a variety of colors.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

These sunglasses from Ray-Ban and Ferrari are a bolder, thick-framed take on a classic silhouette.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

"The munition depicted in the video appears to be twice as long, consistent with the dimensions and silhouette of an Iranian Hoveyzeh cruise missile," Capt Hawkins said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Through the crack, I can make out the silhouette of a woman lying motionless in an all-white bed.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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