silhouetting

verb

present participle of silhouette
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. — 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
  1. tracing
  2. defining
  3. outlining
  4. sketching
Verb
  • The next year, health authorities linked a cyclospora outbreak in part to Taylor Farms, tracing it back to the same central Mexico facility implicated in this year’s outbreak.
    — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • These digital assets and the underlying technology behind them are forcing investigators and financial institutions to become more sophisticated in tracing this illicit activity.
    — Mitchell Silber, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of tracing
Verb
  • The haunting synth track became the defining musical signature of Nicolas Winding Refn‘s 2011 neo-noir, helping establish both the movie’s dreamlike atmosphere and Kavinsky’s international profile.
    — HollywoodReporter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The tragedy of three years ago remains a defining part of daily life, and many residents are still navigating the long arc of recovery, yet the island also depends on tourism to rebuild its economy and support local families.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of defining
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  • The agency’s bid analysis reflects a process in which each Part D sponsor that wants to offer a standalone plan submits a bid to CMS every year, outlining the insurer’s benefits, costs and list of reimbursable medicines.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This month, a gay rights activist obtained the memo outlining the agreement from the Defense Department after filing a lawsuit, arguing that clarity was of public importance.
    — Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of outlining
Verb
  • Nothing has been decided yet, and the ministries involved have made no official comment, but officials have gone as far as sketching options—including a bar on public release or a limit to domestic use only.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 7 July 2026
  • According to Minerva, creating these luxurious sets starts with sketching the signature swirling line work in black.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Definition of sketching

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