silhouette — The dark outline or shape of a person or object, seen against a lighter background, especially when the details are not visible.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The dark outline or shape of a person or object, seen against a lighter background, especially when the details are not visible.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsɪl.uˈet/
Example Sentences
- My cat's silhouette on the curtain looked so scary that I screamed, but it was just a sock.
- The photographer asked me to stand in front of the window to create a dramatic silhouette effect.
- In the horror movie, a mysterious silhouette appeared at the door, but it turned out to be the pizza delivery guy.
silhouette
NOUN[/ˌsɪl.uˈet/]
The dark outline or shape of a person or object, seen against a lighter background, especially when the details are not visible.
At sunset, her silhouette appears sharply against the golden sky on the cliff.
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“My cat's silhouette on the curtain looked so scary that I screamed, but it was just a sock.”
“The photographer asked me to stand in front of the window to create a dramatic silhouette effect.”
“In the horror movie, a mysterious silhouette appeared at the door, but it turned out to be the pizza delivery guy.”
“The designer used a black silhouette of a tree as the logo for the environmental company.”
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