as in tracing
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 silhouetting
The sculptural dress—part of Louis Vuitton's fall 2026 collection—featured a square neckline framed by a dramatic collar that flared out behind her head, beautifully silhouetting the actress's curly bob hairstyle.
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Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
As the full moon sank below the horizon, silhouetting palm trees at Jetty Park, the light of dawn ushered in the arrival of the world’s largest cruise ship to its new homeport on Florida’s Space Coast.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
As the full moon sank below the horizon, silhouetting palm trees at Jetty Park, the light of dawn ushered in the arrival of the world’s largest cruise ship to its new homeport on Florida’s Space Coast.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silhouetting
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Lincoln's life and death had a lasting impact on the future president, historians Douglas Brinkley and Harold Holzer wrote in an exclusive piece for USA TODAY, tracing how a portrait of Lincoln later became Roosevelt's moral compass.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Sound of Falling, Mascha Schilinski’s experimental period drama tracing the lives of four young women from four different epochs in rural East Germany, swept the German Film Awards, the Lolas, winning 10 Lolas including best film and best director for Schilinski.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2026
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According to Mike, that freedom became one of the collection’s defining characteristics.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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An iconic style from the brand hailing from the fall 2016 runway, the Kiki has amassed a legion of celebrity fans who have embraced the silhouette’s defining platform, towering block heel and unique buckle design leaving oval cut outs.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The latter provided her with a five- to 10-page document outlining resources and procedures and confirmed that the phenomenon is skyrocketing.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Instead, Villa spoke to Rogers’ representatives, explaining the plan and outlining their intentions to increase his pay.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Humans should take the lead, at the beginning of a project, sketching out the rough drafts, and orienting the thing, before calling in AI to refine, or add, or analyze.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Digital paper tablets have been steadily carving out a niche for people who want a distraction-free device for writing, reading, and sketching.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 May 2026
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“Silhouetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silhouetting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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