silhouette
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"The munition depicted in the video appears to be twice as long, consistent with the dimensions and silhouette of an Iranian Hoveyzeh cruise missile," Capt Hawkins said.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 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
The logo of Cloverfields Capital features a silhouette of the house.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
I squinted into the night and thought I could discern the faint silhouette of a poplar tree, where a rider might tie an animal.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
Vocabulary lists containing silhouette
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