silhouette
Example Sentences
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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
The mountains, their silhouette, have always felt majestic, safe, and why it was so heartbreaking anytime to see them burn.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
His designs created a flattering silhouette, with cinched belts at the waist and structured shoulders heavily peppered across the collection.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
Ashmodai retreated to the window, a silhouette against the glass.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing silhouette
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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