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
Creators pose before aesthetically pleasing backdrops for brand partnerships.
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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
These improving technical backdrops suggest both CHWY and FRPT may be transitioning into more constructive phases as sentiment shifts around pet supply companies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Unlike their colonial-era clientele, mid-century Indonesian customers no longer wanted their pictures taken against European-style backdrops showing flowers or curtains.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2026
The Ducks Playoff House, celebrating the team’s return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, has taken over the ground floor of an Old Towne Orange historic building with photo backdrops, team merch and spaces to hang out, among other offerings.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The new filming locations join an already impressive list of glamorous destinations used as backdrops in Emily in Paris, including Rome, Venice, Saint Tropez and Megève.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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
These improving technical backdrops suggest both CHWY and FRPT may be transitioning into more constructive phases as sentiment shifts around pet supply companies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Unlike their colonial-era clientele, mid-century Indonesian customers no longer wanted their pictures taken against European-style backdrops showing flowers or curtains.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2026
The Ducks Playoff House, celebrating the team’s return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, has taken over the ground floor of an Old Towne Orange historic building with photo backdrops, team merch and spaces to hang out, among other offerings.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The new filming locations join an already impressive list of glamorous destinations used as backdrops in Emily in Paris, including Rome, Venice, Saint Tropez and Megève.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backdrops
Noun
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In scenes where Yura remembers her childhood and its connection to the beast, the animation takes on a gauzier, more primitive style that matches the film’s more cosmic, oceanic themes.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Last fall, the cast and crew filmed key scenes throughout Milan (such as the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show) as well as at the breathtaking Villa Balbiano on Lake Como.—
Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Blame the idea that there should be equity and fairness in hiring all people from all backgrounds.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Shikari sees financial advising as a clearer path for people of these backgrounds, presenting it as a way to reward their initiative and sustained effort.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 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
Noun
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Witnesses told Onmanorama the elephant recklessly wandered around the temple grounds, ramming into the sides of houses and flipping scooters, as officials attempted to control the situation.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Rules and specifics vary with each game, but it is usually organized by graduating seniors in high school and is played off school grounds.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Twenty local musical performances are on the lineup on two stages in the squares, along with the iconic lemon stick standing close by— a treat Cindy Thompson was the first in line for.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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In its early stages, melanoma skin cancer is highly treatable, with a greater than 99 percent survival rate.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
2 May 2026
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“Backdrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrops. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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