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

On our right rose the low sandy hills of the dune country, soldiers silhouetted on the ridges.

From Literature

As of yet he’s just an outline, a silhouette against the moonlight.

From Literature

In horror, more is more — more gore, more jump scares, more shadowed silhouettes; all in service of scaring the viewer.

From Salon

The name of Toast’s new collection, “A Shared Table,” was the catalyst behind Payawal’s picnic, and she was inspired by the brand’s indigo and tomato colorways and their relaxed, organic silhouettes.

From Los Angeles Times