Examples of backdrop in a Sentence
The mountains provided a perfect backdrop for the wedding photos.
The novel unfolds against a backdrop of war.
The city provides the backdrop for the love story.
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For the couple, Fan Fest provided the perfect competitive backdrop.
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20 June 2026
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Coffin came up with the 1920s backdrop – an era that saw cinema shift from silent films to talkies — and did something the franchise rarely permits — make something personal.
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That tension is the backdrop for a deal already showing strain just days after it was signed.
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Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Against that backdrop, a dotBrand is less a marketing flourish than a long-term option on trust and control.
—
Phil Lodico,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Coffin came up with the 1920s backdrop – an era that saw cinema shift from silent films to talkies — and did something the franchise rarely permits — make something personal.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 June 2026
That tension is the backdrop for a deal already showing strain just days after it was signed.
—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backdrop. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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backdrop
noun
back·drop
ˈbak-ˌdräp 
1
: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
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