silhouette

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"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

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

Its supple leather, fluid silhouette and three sizes allow it to slip effortlessly and intimately into the hand, over the shoulder or across the body.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

The logo of Cloverfields Capital features a silhouette of the house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

We kicked upward slowly, eyes on the serpent, a vast black silhouette circling around and around the rock.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda