as in scenes
the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed
visitors dine at the restaurant with a dramatic stretch of the Pacific Ocean as a jaw-dropping backdrop
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Recent Examples of backdrops
There are homages galore, as well as savvy throwback flourishes — from an extensive use of matte backdrops to, good news for TV Glow fans, extensive glimpses of the original (and, OK, fictitious) Camp Miasma — that only enhance the thornier social commentary.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
For McQuoid, that appears to mean making a film devoid of color, shooting the incoherent fight sequences against murky backdrops, and treating the origin story of secondary protagonist Kitana (Adeline Rudolph) with the solemnity of a biblical reading.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
In addition to the Mother’s Day themed photo backdrops, there will be stuff to buy from local artisans and other vendors and special foods, including floral arrangements, candles, beauty products, jewelry and more.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
For an all-important sit-down dinner set inside Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper Museum, a team of Italian scenic painters—led by a woman who manages backdrops for an opera in Rome—built and painted a replica on a local soundstage that was about ¾ the size of the original.
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
Creators pose before aesthetically pleasing backdrops for brand partnerships.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Sponsors this year include Park Life (their team will be pouring wine at the event), along with Mercedes-Benz of Orlando and Porsche of Orlando, whose beautiful rides serve as ritzy backdrops for event photo-ops.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
These vertically growing junipers are used as privacy screens and backdrops for other ornamentals.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Mount Fuji, Japan Few backdrops rival Mount Fuji.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
For McQuoid, that appears to mean making a film devoid of color, shooting the incoherent fight sequences against murky backdrops, and treating the origin story of secondary protagonist Kitana (Adeline Rudolph) with the solemnity of a biblical reading.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
In addition to the Mother’s Day themed photo backdrops, there will be stuff to buy from local artisans and other vendors and special foods, including floral arrangements, candles, beauty products, jewelry and more.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
For an all-important sit-down dinner set inside Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper Museum, a team of Italian scenic painters—led by a woman who manages backdrops for an opera in Rome—built and painted a replica on a local soundstage that was about ¾ the size of the original.
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
Creators pose before aesthetically pleasing backdrops for brand partnerships.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Sponsors this year include Park Life (their team will be pouring wine at the event), along with Mercedes-Benz of Orlando and Porsche of Orlando, whose beautiful rides serve as ritzy backdrops for event photo-ops.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
These vertically growing junipers are used as privacy screens and backdrops for other ornamentals.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Mount Fuji, Japan Few backdrops rival Mount Fuji.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backdrops
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Vibrant, large-scale paintings depicting animal and jungle scenes throughout the hotel are from the original owner’s collection, all from Haiti.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Serving refreshments and delivering safety briefings may be the most visible parts of the job, but behind the scenes, flight crews are constantly managing far more complex responsibilities.—
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Frame Assist WayShot’s frame assist technology addresses compositional friction like awkward headroom, cluttered backgrounds, and uneven framing.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Here, the contrast of sea and stone creates some of the most striking coastal sceneries in the Mediterranean.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, even some advocates of free trade have come around to the idea that certain tariffs can be justified on strategic and national-security grounds, especially when working with an avowedly mercantilist country like China.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Russia’s largest airport — Moscow’s Sheremetyevo — reported that drone debris had fallen on its grounds without causing damage or affecting flights.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The bright spots Saturday, at least in the early stages, was the play of the Evans defense, new quarterback Will Jackson and transfer running backs O’Ryan Hartfield, from Ocoee, and Davion Williams, from Poinciana.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Van Dyk shows their arrival from the perspective of the local residents, skillfully conveying the atmosphere particular to the early stages of an occupation.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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