silhouette
Example Sentences
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Some sportspeople you only need a silhouette to be able to recognise - and Tiger is definitely one of those.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 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
Together, the roof and the tower give the chapel a beguiling silhouette that can suggest anything from a giant pictograph to an abstract sculpture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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
As of yet he’s just an outline, a silhouette against the moonlight.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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