silhouette

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Over many decades, the queen in her public appearances maintained a silhouette of practicality over trend, usually a structured jacket and matching hat, along with Anello & Davide calf leather loafers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

Designed by artist Ffion Rees, the coin features all five original members: Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell-Horner and Melanie Brown - captured in a silhouette alongside their autographs.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

The approaching silhouette was string-bean slim and taller than most, thanks to the stovepipe hat propped crookedly on his head.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles