backdrop
noun
back·drop
ˈbak-ˌdräp 
1
: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
2
backdrop
transitive verb
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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This is where real stories happen, and the big city that looms to the south is only a backdrop.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
The endorsement was predominately displayed on backdrop of Wambsganss’ remarks.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
God chatting on a living room set, with a backdrop of arcade games.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Iguazú is the sort of spectacle that sticks with you, the sort of place that has the gravitas and power to provide a fitting backdrop for a big life event.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
The endorsement was predominately displayed on backdrop of Wambsganss’ remarks.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
God chatting on a living room set, with a backdrop of arcade games.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Iguazú is the sort of spectacle that sticks with you, the sort of place that has the gravitas and power to provide a fitting backdrop for a big life event.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for backdrop
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backdrop. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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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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