How to Use backdrop in a Sentence

backdrop

noun

• The city provides the backdrop for the love story.
• The novel unfolds against a backdrop of war.
• The mountains provided a perfect backdrop for the wedding photos.
• The global pattern acts as artwork for the mantel and a backdrop for stylish fireplace accessories.
  — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2023
• Marigolds and vines wrapped around an archway, a fake willow tree branched out by her desk and green wallpaper created a backdrop to the class library.
  — Meg Bernhard, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2023
• In the park where the rally was held, there was a strange, life-sized jail cell door, its bars backed with mirrors, reflecting back the faces of the people surrounding, with the courthouse as backdrop.
  — Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
• The Turneresque backdrop even suggests an element of the sublime, when lone figures dwarfed by their surroundings are led to contemplate the meaning of life.
  — Naveen Kumar, Variety, 26 Mar. 2023
• Even so, set against the current political backdrop, Gomperts’ efforts carry more than a hint of transgressiveness.
  — Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
• The backdrop was Garrett was the only Black dude on the show.
  — Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Sep. 2024
• His show begins with a white cloth backdrop across the stage.
  — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023
• Which provides the backdrop to new songs by Krane and Cole.
  — Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 13 July 2023
• The track spans 1 mile with a scenic mountain backdrop.
  — Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024
• The film’s backdrop is seemingly one room and the many life events that take place in it.
  — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
• The movie tapped various spots in the area for its quaint backdrops.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 8 Apr. 2023
• Set against the backdrop of the Cold War leading into present day, the 94-minute docu spans six decades.
  — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 11 Sep. 2023
• The Hoan was lit red in their honor behind a backdrop of firetrucks.
  — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2023
• Here’s a look at the team’s recent picks in the last five drafts as a backdrop, ahead of the addition of Carter.
  — Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
• Thursday’s vote came against the backdrop of recent shake-ups on the board that approved the rules.
  — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
• And those who want to get their heart rate pumping can head to the outdoor gym set against the backdrop of the turquoise Aegean Sea.
  — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2024
• The romance is stark against a backdrop of brutish warfare.
  — Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2023
• Use it as a backdrop to highlight a striking piece of wall decor.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2023
• The meeting also took place against the backdrop of funding challenges to the arts.
  — Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
• Against the backdrop of the war in Gaza, Iran and its allies have been flexing their muscles in the region.
  — Asif Shahzad and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Jan. 2024
• The rooms and suites are spacious and provide a great backdrop for selfies.
  — Victoria Rodriguez, Seventeen, 20 Apr. 2023
• In Colorado, the fields of color are backed by a mountain backdrop.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2024
• Acrimony caused by the war is a backdrop to the agreement.
  — Matthew Mpoke Bigg, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
• Since this was against the backdrop of the pandemic in 2021, her classes were held online.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024
• These pieces are comprised of thousands of ceramic coins and are meant to evoke a full moon against the backdrop of night.
  — Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2024
• The film’s script captures that thrill of something new, balancing historical accuracy with cinematic drama, all against the backdrop of larger-than-life characters.
  — Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
• And though things didn’t quite work out for Tran—her proposal to Devin Strader fell apart shortly after the pair left paradise—this magical locale certainly serves as a prime backdrop for conjuring up some romance.
  — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Oct 2024