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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So there is no real secret behind the scenes—just to work, to be honest, to meet personally with the people, to look into their eyes.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Rabbit Holed is Kieran Press-Reynolds’ weekly column exploring songs and scenes at the intersection of music and digital culture, separating shitpost genius from shitpassé lameness.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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Opened in 2019 by owners Keith and Jennifer Swiryn, the Sacramento natives combine their culinary and hospitality backgrounds for a vibrant dining experience.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 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,
6 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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Keep in mind, if your soil is already acidic, you should be set for some blue blooms–even without an acid-boosting mix-in like coffee grounds.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Head out on a fishing charter Floridian Captain Wayne Senteno of Jax Fishing Charters knows the inshore fishing grounds and offshore hot spots in this part of Florida like the inside of his tackle box.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Every new face who shows up to the Broncos’ rookie minicamp has their own approach to pre-draft conditioning, leaving them in various stages of physical readiness for a three-day intensive weekend of football.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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In Boston, declining enrollment in public schools has prompted difficult conversations about school consolidation because fewer children are entering the pipeline at the earliest stages.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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“Backdrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrops. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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