- past tense form of silhouette.
- past participle of silhouette.
silhouetted
Example Sentences
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Bold purple and magenta animations of galloping warriors silhouetted against rustling pines cover entire walls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
The winner, chosen from a shortlist of 11 photographers, was Daniel Dian-Ji Wu, Taiwan, 16 years old, for his image of a skateboarder doing a trick, silhouetted against a sunset in Venice Beach, Los Angeles.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2025
He and countless others who had tuned in via social media beheld the flames with awe as they silhouetted a seemingly doomed ski lift terminal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2024
There are some legitimately beautiful shots in the film: Ed silhouetted against the fading light as he works on a rooftop; the piercing of headlights through a blizzard.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
Across the gully, a pack of coyotes is silhouetted in the dim light.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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