drop shadow
noun
a representation of a shadow behind and below a drawn, animated, or computer generated image, making it appear as if the image is raised above the background.
drop shadows
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pluralof drop shadow.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The shadow cast by the alignment of Sun and Moon creates a strange twilight during which temperatures drop, shadows appear at strange angles and some animals go to sleep.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
It creates a strange twilight during which temperatures drop, shadows appear at strange angles and some animals go to sleep.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
I think I even see some LG influence in the UI, which is flat, two-dimensional, and modern-looking — there's no skeuomorphism, no drop shadows or reflections that look like they were pulled from a five-year-old smartphone.
From The Verge ● Jan. 6, 2016
It’s not a bad idea, but it adds absolutely nothing to the Fire Phone experience, beyond changing the direction of those awful drop shadows and generally getting in the way.
From Forbes ● Oct. 24, 2014
When thou art not pleased, beloved, Then my heart is sad and darkened, As the shining river darkens When the clouds drop shadows on it.
From The Story of Hiawatha Adapted from Longfellow by Winston Stokes
