silhouette

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"The Hoveyzeh silhouette is also much different, with wings and a visible engine depending on angle," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Unlike most other officers at the time, Napoleon wore his hat sideways, which gave him a distinct silhouette easily recognised by his troops in battle.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

I’d stare into twilight-tinged corners of my bedroom, convincing myself that I could see a human-like silhouette lurking in the dark, and spending what felt like hours thinking of all the things it could be.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The mountains, their silhouette, have always felt majestic, safe, and why it was so heartbreaking anytime to see them burn.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

There is even one stitched with the silhouette of dancing fauns as tall as the skirt itself.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black