as in outline
a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface
cartoonists often try to give their characters recognizable silhouettes
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as in to trace
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 silhouette
Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
It will be offered in men’s and women’s silhouettes and will feature enhanced cushioning, a spikeless outsole and a waterproof suede upper.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
Wide legs remain the go-to silhouette across the denim market from premium denim labels like DL1961 and Citizens of Humanity to designer collections like Gucci, MSGM and Roberto Cavalli.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The midi dress featured a column silhouette and sheer mesh panel at the neckline.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
It will be offered in men’s and women’s silhouettes and will feature enhanced cushioning, a spikeless outsole and a waterproof suede upper.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
Put a tall dragon tree in an oversized planter on the floor silhouetted against a blank wall to show off its bold, sculptural form.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
Wide legs remain the go-to silhouette across the denim market from premium denim labels like DL1961 and Citizens of Humanity to designer collections like Gucci, MSGM and Roberto Cavalli.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silhouette
Noun
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Is someone wearing steel-toed boots, a colored armband, and a hearing device, and also showing the outline of handcuffs in their pocket?—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Highlight details are preserved in bright, snowy nature shots, letting wisps of clouds and the outlines of distant hills be easily seen against the white skies and laying snow.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Authorities traced the funds to three cryptocurrency wallet addresses, after the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio filed a civil forfeiture complaint in February highlighting the scam.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The film traces the mothers’ effort leading up to the school’s 2023 opening.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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But everything Common Side Effects sketches around that mushroom, from evil corporate board members to complicit government officials to absurdist pharmaceutical ads, feels not just possible but probable.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2025
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Researchers around the world spotted an unusual oscillating sine wave sketched across seismographs.—
Darren Orf,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Mar. 2025
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Speed, reliability and usability will define success.—
Mehdi Daoudi,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Thank you for defining so many of the movies of my childhood.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Silhouette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silhouette. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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