as in traced
to draw or make apparent the outline of
in the photograph the majestic mountain is strikingly silhouetted against the setting sun
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Recent Examples of silhouetted
Our southwest-facing room also rather generously provided a view towards Mount Fuji 60 miles away, all the more impressive when silhouetted against the blushing sunset.
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Stephen Kelly, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
We are all used to watching documentaries in which silhouetted, pixelated, or disguised contributors divulge their experiences.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
In their best moments, the filmmakers frame Shahverdi as an icon, sitting astride her motorcycle on a hilltop, silhouetted by the setting sun.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Adding a wonderful touch is that of foley artist Liam Sullivan, who can be seen silhouetted behind a screen creating an in-the-moment soundtrack of gunshots, ringing phones, squeaking doors, kissing, bird calls and more.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Instead, users on the app may see someone's interests, age and basic attributes, accompanied by a blurred or silhouetted photo.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
In this recent image taken in early January 2026, the clouds above the Pacific Ocean are silhouetted in the golden light from the sinking sun.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Farther up, on Observatory Hill, tall cryptomeria trees were silhouetted in the darkening evening, and down in the valleys, lights winked on like reflections of the planets and stars appearing in the sky.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
In the black-and-white shot Earth is hanging in the pearly glow of the Martian twilight, the hilly horizon silhouetted at the bottom.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2025
Stephen Kelly, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
We are all used to watching documentaries in which silhouetted, pixelated, or disguised contributors divulge their experiences.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
In their best moments, the filmmakers frame Shahverdi as an icon, sitting astride her motorcycle on a hilltop, silhouetted by the setting sun.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Adding a wonderful touch is that of foley artist Liam Sullivan, who can be seen silhouetted behind a screen creating an in-the-moment soundtrack of gunshots, ringing phones, squeaking doors, kissing, bird calls and more.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Instead, users on the app may see someone's interests, age and basic attributes, accompanied by a blurred or silhouetted photo.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
In this recent image taken in early January 2026, the clouds above the Pacific Ocean are silhouetted in the golden light from the sinking sun.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Farther up, on Observatory Hill, tall cryptomeria trees were silhouetted in the darkening evening, and down in the valleys, lights winked on like reflections of the planets and stars appearing in the sky.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
In the black-and-white shot Earth is hanging in the pearly glow of the Martian twilight, the hilly horizon silhouetted at the bottom.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silhouetted
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The presence of Franco-Americans in the area can be traced back to 1840-1930, when nearly one million Francophone people emigrated from Quebec where farmlands were depleted and jobs scarce, to work in textile mills in New England.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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In Color Theories, Torres argues that it can all be traced back to navy blue.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Musk also has sketched out a futuristic vision of building AI data centers on the moon with the help of the company’s Optimus robots and catapulting them into space.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cars have been sketched, modeled and brought to life for 140 years.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The update was detailed through Xiaomi Technology’s official WeChat account, where the company outlined how the new hand design moves closer to human-scale manipulation and long-duration industrial operation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The paper outlined best practices for responsibly using LCA data in the apparel and fashion industry, and Textile Exchange has implemented those protocols in this report.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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Though global attention has shifted, daily life in Ukraine remains defined by uncertainty.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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Sets by Illenium, Steve Aoki, BZRP, Vintage Culture, Armin Van Buuren, Alesso, Martin Garrix, Eric Prydz, Sara Landry, Major Lazer and others highlight a night defined by big production and packed audiences.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Silhouetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silhouetted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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