silhouette

Example Sentences

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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

Designed by artist Ffion Rees, the coin features all five original members: Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell-Horner and Melanie Brown - captured in a silhouette alongside their autographs.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

The velvety silhouette feels as distant as the sea, whose dark surface is sliced by the banister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

"I think that with age and the way my view of the world is evolving now, I wanted to create a silhouette that's ... a bit more fitted," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

I can make out barely a silhouette, but the man in the driving seat raises a hand off the steering wheel in greeting and Eliza waves back affectionately in return.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse