backdrops

noun

plural of backdrop
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 And the landscape itself provides inspiring backdrops for wellness activities and pursuits. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026 And many directors are already using it for backdrops and previsualization, among other use cases, Hardwicke said. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 There are physical seams on the backdrops that Kathleen and her team took great care to make sure wouldn’t be visible in frame. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026 Even these, however, are only backdrops to its central drama. — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026 Portrait setups and backdrops have also been added for people interested in practicing with models. — Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 Frame your outdoor retreat with hay bales and corn stalks or use them as backdrops for more colorful fall decor. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026 Shot on location in both Indonesia and Italy, the production draws on several languages and cultural backdrops. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 In the first season, other backdrops for the show included a Charlotte bar and a house on Lake Norman. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backdrops
  1. scenes
  2. backgrounds
  3. sceneries
  4. grounds
  5. stages
Noun
  • Tennis matches feel like movie scenes, the tension shifting between easy-to-decipher binaries.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • That so many images are simple, relatable scenes is intentional, Lewis says.
    — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of scenes
Noun
  • While this may seem incongruous with some of his emotional displays on the field, coaches with different backgrounds and specialties have consistently described Crow-Armstrong as approachable and teachable.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Hover over the chart for the average daily booking information for detainees with different criminal backgrounds -- before, during and after the blitz.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of backgrounds
Noun
  • 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
Definition of sceneries
Noun
  • Related Stories Some concrete declarations regarding trade were unveiled at the held on the stunning grounds of the Fondation Maeght art foundation and museum complex.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
  • For 45 years, Fiesta Hispana has given generations of Kansas City residents a place to gather around Latino culture, filling its festival grounds with music, dancing, food and traditions representing communities from across Latin America.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of grounds
Noun
  • The new equipment was announced at an industry conference in Wuxi, China, on September 2 and covers several key stages of semiconductor production.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The defender sustained the injuries following a late challenge from Van Bommel, 22, in the final stages of the league match at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
    — Ali Rampling, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of stages

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“Backdrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrops. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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