: lit from behind
a backlit photograph/scene
a backlit display
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Each residence includes custom kitchens with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, Neolith countertops, Italian cabinetry, backlit mirrors, and smart interfaces controlling concierge, valet, and security services.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The monochrome images are sometimes backlit, sometimes illuminated by directional light coming from unexpected angles.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
The backlit keyboard is (for better or worse, depending on preference) the same one used in the 2024 MacBook Pro 14-incher, right down to the Touch ID fingerprint reader in the power button.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
The bar with full offerings has a backlit granite countertop, and there's seating for about a dozen.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The monochrome images are sometimes backlit, sometimes illuminated by directional light coming from unexpected angles.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
The backlit keyboard is (for better or worse, depending on preference) the same one used in the 2024 MacBook Pro 14-incher, right down to the Touch ID fingerprint reader in the power button.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
The bar with full offerings has a backlit granite countertop, and there's seating for about a dozen.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Backlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backlit. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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