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Synonyms of silhouette
(Entry 1 of 2)
a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface
- cartoonists often try to give their characters recognizable silhouettes
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verbSynonyms of silhouette (Entry 2 of 2)
to draw or make apparent the outline of
- in the photograph the majestic mountain is strikingly silhouetted against the setting sun
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The first known use of silhouette was in 1783
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