as in outlines
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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as in traces
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 silhouettes
Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 May 2026
Inspired by classic soccer silhouettes, this sporty pair still has a polished, chic look that works with a variety of outfits.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
For Brognano, the pivot back to slimmer silhouettes made sense.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Transparent dresses and any other form of nude dressing were ruled out, as were any overly voluminous silhouettes or trains.
—Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Combining functionality with fashionability, while maintaining Vuori’s sleek silhouettes, simple embellishments and a quiet color palette.
—Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Its lighting in particular runs the gamut from traditional metal and glass styles to brighter, younger silhouettes among its baby and kids sections.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
Keep the silhouettes tough—a bomber and baggy jeans—to offset any sweetness.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Six blue jars lined up in our mother’s pantry, with six blue silhouettes of sweet young nuns picking berries on their creamy white labels.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
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From bold hardware accents to playful prints and barely-there silhouettes, there’s no shortage of statement-making options.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 May 2026
Inspired by classic soccer silhouettes, this sporty pair still has a polished, chic look that works with a variety of outfits.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
For Brognano, the pivot back to slimmer silhouettes made sense.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Transparent dresses and any other form of nude dressing were ruled out, as were any overly voluminous silhouettes or trains.
—Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Combining functionality with fashionability, while maintaining Vuori’s sleek silhouettes, simple embellishments and a quiet color palette.
—Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Its lighting in particular runs the gamut from traditional metal and glass styles to brighter, younger silhouettes among its baby and kids sections.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
Keep the silhouettes tough—a bomber and baggy jeans—to offset any sweetness.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Six blue jars lined up in our mother’s pantry, with six blue silhouettes of sweet young nuns picking berries on their creamy white labels.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silhouettes
Noun
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Legal professionals use ChatGPT to draft initial contract language, summarize legal documents, explain complex concepts in plain language, prepare deposition outlines, and structure legal arguments.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Because of the outlines in the new collective bargaining agreement, Collier will now be an unrestricted free agent next offseason.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Benjamin Fanjoy / Getty Images The idea that people are entitled to be judged by a jury of their peers traces back to the Magna Carta of 1215, although the definition of peer has changed over time.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Earlier on in the episode, Griffin finds a gun in his late dad's storage unit and traces it to match a gun that killed someone in an off-duty shooting.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Kofman’s article chronicles the path of such ideas from the fringes to the mainstream, outlining their influence on figures such as Peter Thiel, Stephen Miller, and Elon Musk.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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State Department figures show 6,066 — or 99% — of the refugees were from South Africa, while the other three hailed from Afghanistan.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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All of this is to amp up our sympathy for these men and our certainty that Carol killed Floyd, until the season finale finally sketches her out, albeit thinly.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Word of the potential deals arrives on the heels of a new report that sketches out a significant improvement for the office market in the South Bay.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Silhouettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silhouettes. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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