silhouette
Example Sentences
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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
Unlike most other officers at the time, Napoleon wore his hat sideways, which gave him a distinct silhouette easily recognised by his troops in battle.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 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
As I pondered this, the silhouette of the goddess began to change.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Vocabulary lists containing silhouette
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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