Thesaurus results for SILHOUETTING

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

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But Hudson said there was no way of tracing the final borrower who had accrued the debt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
About Lowe’s windows Lowe’s, tracing its roots back to North Wilkesboro Hardware in 1929, went public in 1961 and has since grown into the second largest home improvement retailer in the world.

— Jason Rueger, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of tracing

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The ultimate Cape Cod movie, Jaws was first released that year and became a defining cultural moment of summer 1975, while Violent City was a favorite of Bourdain’s, its Ennio Morricone title track in high rotation on his cooking playlists.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
The 2026 season’s defining commercial event was the sale of two franchises.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 July 2026

Definition of defining

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Consider outlining your non-negotiables in advance of a difficult discussion.

— Frederick J. Ryan, Fortune, 25 July 2026
In 2022, Calida Group acquired Cosabella for $80 million, outlining plans to expand both its department store and digital business, both Stateside and in Europe.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Definition of outlining

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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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