as in traced
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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Recent Examples of silhouetted
In this recent image taken in early January 2026, the clouds above the Pacific Ocean are silhouetted in the golden light from the sinking sun.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Farther up, on Observatory Hill, tall cryptomeria trees were silhouetted in the darkening evening, and down in the valleys, lights winked on like reflections of the planets and stars appearing in the sky.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
In the black-and-white shot Earth is hanging in the pearly glow of the Martian twilight, the hilly horizon silhouetted at the bottom.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2025
The wind is tossing the leaves about under the branches, and their dark shapes are silhouetted against the snow like bats.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
The light changes but my eye drifts up to the towers of Downtown Brooklyn silhouetted by the afternoon sun.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
However, some voices in the golf world have raised doubts about whether McIlroy is indeed the player silhouetted in the image.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Couchette compartments are wide, warm, and communal, allowing for friendships to be made, stories to be swapped, and snacks to be shared as the train passes cabins fringed with ice and naked woods silhouetted against the moon.
—Monisha Rajesh, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2025
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Farther up, on Observatory Hill, tall cryptomeria trees were silhouetted in the darkening evening, and down in the valleys, lights winked on like reflections of the planets and stars appearing in the sky.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
In the black-and-white shot Earth is hanging in the pearly glow of the Martian twilight, the hilly horizon silhouetted at the bottom.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2025
The wind is tossing the leaves about under the branches, and their dark shapes are silhouetted against the snow like bats.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
The light changes but my eye drifts up to the towers of Downtown Brooklyn silhouetted by the afternoon sun.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
However, some voices in the golf world have raised doubts about whether McIlroy is indeed the player silhouetted in the image.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Couchette compartments are wide, warm, and communal, allowing for friendships to be made, stories to be swapped, and snacks to be shared as the train passes cabins fringed with ice and naked woods silhouetted against the moon.
—Monisha Rajesh, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silhouetted
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Few accessories are so simple as the beanie, whose provenance can be traced back to a simple woolen cap worn by laborers in the late Medieval period.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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There will be trips to Indianapolis, the state capital, to lobby for funds for a rail operation whose heritage can be traced to the early 1900s.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Franconeri sketched out the idea of the game in about three months and has spent the last year or so developing it.—
Jeff Banowetz,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Orthodox in Ukraine’s east clashed with the Catholics in its west along precisely the fault line Huntington sketched.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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State and education leaders in Texas and Florida outlined significant consequences for students and educators related to student walkouts.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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From the outset, our goal has been to bring meaningful, positive impact to the city through the transformative Bahia Mar redevelopment, paired with the CDD’s commitment to fund the offsite public improvements outlined in the interlocal agreement.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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The exercises that build a strong, defined back A balanced routine that includes strength training, cardio, and mobility can improve everything from daily function to athletic performance, while also shaping muscle over time.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
15 Feb. 2026
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Boatneck tops are defined by wide, shallow necklines that graze the collarbone, creating a flattering, elongating effect.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Silhouetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silhouetted. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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