as in outline
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 to trace
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 silhouette
Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
There was certainly nothing wrong with the Pixel 9 design—its simple silhouette and polished construction should be good for another year at least.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
The sight of thousands of cranes silhouetted against a sunrise (or sunset) and filling the air with their distinctive, rolling calls is truly unique.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
These Amazon golf pants have functional features like moisture-wicking fabric, four-way stretch for mobility, and a slim-fit, flat-front, tailored silhouette.
—Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
There was certainly nothing wrong with the Pixel 9 design—its simple silhouette and polished construction should be good for another year at least.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
Verb
The buildable collection of seasonless silhouettes that effortlessly transitioned from day to night was a revolution in the way women curated their wardrobes.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
The sight of thousands of cranes silhouetted against a sunrise (or sunset) and filling the air with their distinctive, rolling calls is truly unique.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silhouette
Noun
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The Journal reported that Trump's note featured typewritten text surrounded by the outline of a naked woman, complete with Trump's signature below the woman's waist, which appeared to mimic pubic hair.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Its edges are gently rounded, without the hard contrast-y outline of the macOS pointer.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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On moonless nights, trace its arc through the Summer Triangle stars high in the southeast and down to the galactic core near the constellations Scorpius and Sagittarius in the south.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Inside, powerful exhibits trace Nantucket’s free Black community and its abolitionist movement with original pews, archival letters and multimedia panels.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The Rule of Thirds In a rare moment of candor several years ago, Duggan sketched out his political philosophy.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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In a high-profile fireside chat at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sat down with Fed Vice Chair Michelle Bowman to sketch a sweeping vision of artificial intelligence and its implications for finance, employment, and society at large.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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Digital Transformation Propelled by Emerging Technologies Significant technical innovation is defining the transformative digital age.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Medical records reportedly revealed that Hogan was previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation — a heart condition defined as having an irregular heart rhythm — and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a form of cancer.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
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“Silhouette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silhouette. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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