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
Meanwhile, Oregon and Washington state shared an empty pavilion, with nothing but backdrops that showed beavers and the ocean or Amazon packages and the ocean, respectively.
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Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
For those of us who live in Australia, there was a surreal quality to witnessing the frenzied panic of a mass shooting unfold against one of the country’s most iconic backdrops.
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Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
From coast to coast, the long July 4th weekend will still offer spectacular fireworks shows, against stunning backdrops including Niagara Falls and Mount Rushmore, and parties like Nashville’s Let Freedom Sing event.
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Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Besides the most obvious choices, the list also includes some childhood favorites, recipe collections, and Southern narratives that have endured time, whether offering historical perspectives or vivid Southern backdrops.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
The film is a sweeping romance set against one of history’s most unlikely backdrops — Germany in the immediate aftermath of WWII.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Set the scene The drive from the Bozeman Airport is just under one hour and tours through vast open acre terrains and peak-mountain-backdrops of the Northern Rockies.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Herring Cove is closer to town and known for calmer waters, while Race Point directly faces the Atlantic Ocean and offers more crashing waves and taller dune backdrops to your beachside photo session.
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Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
From nearly every seat, the stage shared equal billing with amongst the most dramatic natural backdrops in American live music.
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Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
13 June 2026
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
For those of us who live in Australia, there was a surreal quality to witnessing the frenzied panic of a mass shooting unfold against one of the country’s most iconic backdrops.
—
Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
From coast to coast, the long July 4th weekend will still offer spectacular fireworks shows, against stunning backdrops including Niagara Falls and Mount Rushmore, and parties like Nashville’s Let Freedom Sing event.
—
Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Besides the most obvious choices, the list also includes some childhood favorites, recipe collections, and Southern narratives that have endured time, whether offering historical perspectives or vivid Southern backdrops.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
The film is a sweeping romance set against one of history’s most unlikely backdrops — Germany in the immediate aftermath of WWII.
—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Set the scene The drive from the Bozeman Airport is just under one hour and tours through vast open acre terrains and peak-mountain-backdrops of the Northern Rockies.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Herring Cove is closer to town and known for calmer waters, while Race Point directly faces the Atlantic Ocean and offers more crashing waves and taller dune backdrops to your beachside photo session.
—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
From nearly every seat, the stage shared equal billing with amongst the most dramatic natural backdrops in American live music.
—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backdrops
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Rodríguez described scenes of children hospitalized with amputations and survivors grieving multiple family deaths.
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Claudia Wells plays Marty McFly's girlfriend, Jennifer Parker, who appears in scenes that bookend the original Back to the Future.
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The grievances were part of that – challenges that ordinary men and women of all backgrounds had faced.
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After all, innovation can be found across the country and tapped by those with all kinds of backgrounds—not just those rooted in Silicon Valley and Wall Street.
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Here, the contrast of sea and stone creates some of the most striking coastal sceneries in the Mediterranean.
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If using grounds, apply in 1 to 2-inch deep layers and make sure the coffee is spread in an unbroken line so slugs and snails won’t cross it.
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Set on nearly three acres, the approximately 6,100-square-foot residence featured six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, along with a semicircular living room, marble floors, and lush grounds anchored by a pool and loggia.
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Elsewhere, Iran’s soccer team has been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, missing the 32-team knockout stages by one spot in heartbreaking fashion.
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The loss of experience and military brainpower had disastrous consequences, especially in Russian lives lost, during the Winter War against Finland and the early stages of World War II against Nazi Germany.
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“Backdrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrops. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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