as in outline
a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface
cartoonists often try to give their characters recognizable silhouettes
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as in to trace
to draw or make apparent the outline of
in the photograph the majestic mountain is strikingly silhouetted against the setting sun
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Recent Examples of silhouette
Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
While denim, the material, remains timeless and utilitarian, its silhouettes are always evolving.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
However, some voices in the golf world have raised doubts about whether McIlroy is indeed the player silhouetted in the image.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Now, the materials' more organic constructions and sculptural silhouettes attract buyers.
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The light changes but my eye drifts up to the towers of Downtown Brooklyn silhouetted by the afternoon sun.
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Cleaning the surrounding area, not just the stain, helps prevent outlines as the shoes dry.—
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One of my late friends, who was on the board of Intel, actually heard the outline of Jensen’s presentation and couldn’t believe how Andy railed against Jensen even as Jensen proved to be totally right and Andy totally wrong.—
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In October 2024, the lab firm used genealogical mapping, in which unidentified DNA is traced to relatives and ancestors to produce a more precise genetic profile and possible identity, to point to Contreras, according to the affidavit.—
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The restaurant traces its heritage to 1998, when commercial fishermen Shele and Harley Toftey opened Dockside Fish Market in 1998 to sell and cook their catch.—
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Inside their shop in Denver’s Athmar Park neighborhood, Glen and the other craftsmen work with graphic artists to sketch out designs.—
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Heck, even Elon Musk once sketched out a very similar idea designed for the unique dimensions of the Cybertruck.—
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Davis’ injury is the latest — and potentially most damaging — blow in a Mavericks season defined by attrition.—
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While its character may be defined by its history—ask the staff about its connections to Jackie O and George Washington—the inn embraces all of the modern comforts.—
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“Silhouette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silhouette. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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