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.
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• In the video, the lyrics appear on a sheet of notebook paper lying on a purple backdrop.
  — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Sep. 2023
• Minutes earlier, McIlroy had seen a birdie putt from 11 feet slide by the cup to a backdrop of groans around the 18th green.
  — Steve Douglas, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2023
• The athlete popped the question during a trip to Capri, Italy, getting down on one knee with a sweeping sea view as the backdrop.
  — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
• But in the meantime, the black block-type, orange piping and road grays against the backdrop of the Green Monster remains a sight to behold.
  — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
• The castle has been the backdrop for many movies and serves as a spectacular wedding venue.
  — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2023
• The family wore matching black outfits in front of a brown backdrop.
  — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
• Its rooftop bar also has a scenic backdrop for evening drinks and relaxation.
  — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2024
• Pitt is cool and calm in the series of photos that feature a European backdrop.
  — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
• The movie features a legendary rooftop set from March 2022, shot with the Capitol Records Tower - the band’s first record label home - as its backdrop.
  — Josie Howell | [e-mail], al, 21 June 2023
• On Thursday, police used that Metro station as a backdrop for a news conference on the drug free zone law.
  — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
• Against that backdrop, borrowers say they are stressed.
  — Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
• The series, however, will not use the pandemic as a backdrop.
  — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2023
• Emma shared pictures of her and Bruce posing against a sunny backdrop at that time to mark the occasion.
  — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
• Nearly 500 miles of green forested backdrop awaits, from North Carolina all the way up to Virginia.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
• Performing with a live band and two back-up singers, the singer emphasized the psychedelic vibe of the track with smoke and a hazy rainbow backdrop.
  — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024
• This year’s Cannes is unspooling against the backdrop of labor unrest.
  — USA TODAY, 16 May 2023
• Against that backdrop, the AI boom reaped fortunes for a few leading firms, leading to a literal renaming of the top-tier of tech players.
  — Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 6 May 2024