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 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
• An orange and white shield with ‘19′ forms the backdrop.
  — Marc Bona, cleveland, 20 Oct. 2022
• The track spans 1 mile with a scenic mountain backdrop.
  — Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024
• Here’s what to know The election will take place against the backdrop of a trade war and sovereignty threats.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
• Bright stars sparkle against the deep blackish-blue backdrop of space.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Oct. 2022
• 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
• Gamlin said the natural backdrop is part of the site’s draw.
  — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2022
• And that moment of Rio using her knife to cut through the backdrop was pointing at that idea.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
• The backdrop—lush coconut groves and endless sandy beach—looks like something from the movies.
  — Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2022
• In Colorado, the fields of color are backed by a mountain backdrop.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2024
• More than 40 men and women sat in a circle at the Auerbach Center, with the lights dimmed and neon green lights as the backdrop.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Sep. 2022
• Against the backdrop of a cold, velvety black sky, the sixth annual Winterlights will run from Nov. 20 to Jan. 8.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 21 Oct. 2022
• Acrimony caused by the war is a backdrop to the agreement.
  — Matthew Mpoke Bigg, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
• Against that backdrop, risk-taking is not a choice but a necessity.
  — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025