backdrop
noun
back·drop
ˈbak-ˌdräp 
1
: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
2
backdrop
transitive verb
Examples of backdrop in a Sentence
The mountains provided a perfect backdrop for the wedding photos.
The novel unfolds against a backdrop of war.
The city provides the backdrop for the love story.
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Netflix sure is milking Mel & Jack’s upcoming nuptials in its promo campaign for Season 6, set against the backdrop of the couple’s spring wedding season.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Our trip was set to begin at the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trailhead in Palm Beach County where the five of us met Cody, whose mom happily snapped a photo of our group with the backdrop of the expansive, blue Lake Okeechobee.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
The jury cited his skill in crafting a tragicomedy against the backdrop of social upheaval.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
Action, betrayal, secrets, romance and powerful women fighting for a throne all against the backdrop of a precolonial Philippine nation!
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Our trip was set to begin at the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trailhead in Palm Beach County where the five of us met Cody, whose mom happily snapped a photo of our group with the backdrop of the expansive, blue Lake Okeechobee.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
The jury cited his skill in crafting a tragicomedy against the backdrop of social upheaval.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
Action, betrayal, secrets, romance and powerful women fighting for a throne all against the backdrop of a precolonial Philippine nation!
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backdrop. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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backdrop
noun
back·drop
ˈbak-ˌdräp
1
: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
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