silhouette

Example Sentences

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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

His designs created a flattering silhouette, with cinched belts at the waist and structured shoulders heavily peppered across the collection.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 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

A fiery outline of twilight shone around her silhouette, burned red-gold in her hair, grew diffuse in the fuzzy texture of the woolen skirt pulled carelessly about her knees.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt