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
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  • The space’s inaugural exhibition, organized in collaboration with the Calder Foundation and with research support from the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, will pair works by both artists with archival material tracing their decades-long friendship.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
  • But others could involve the light bouncing off walls, curving through the space or tracing wildly improbable detours before reaching its destination.
    — Aldo Romero, The Conversation, 15 July 2026
Definition of tracing
Verb
  • French Renaissance design One of the project’s defining characteristics is using French Renaissance architecture, planning documents show.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Software is increasingly defining the battlefield, according to Meier.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of defining
Verb
  • The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • While outlining his five-year military goals at February’s Workers’ Party congress, Kim also called for intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of underwater launches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of outlining
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  • According to Minerva, creating these luxurious sets starts with sketching the signature swirling line work in black.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • His process included both sketching and photographing his subjects before creating full-sized works.
    — Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 25 June 2026
Definition of sketching

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“Silhouetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silhouetting. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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