silhouette
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Even under a beaming sun, the ruins, aproned by the graveyard of the nearby Norman church of St. Mary’s, carve a formidable black silhouette against the sky.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Over many decades, the queen in her public appearances maintained a silhouette of practicality over trend, usually a structured jacket and matching hat, along with Anello & Davide calf leather loafers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Some sportspeople you only need a silhouette to be able to recognise - and Tiger is definitely one of those.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 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
From this distance, she was barely more than a silhouette in the shadows of the porch.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
Vocabulary lists containing silhouette
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