Example Sentences

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Bold purple and magenta animations of galloping warriors silhouetted against rustling pines cover entire walls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

In the two minute and 41 second-long grainy video shown to jurors, a silhouetted figure can be seen appearing to cut at the base of a large tree which then falls over with big crash.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

He and countless others who had tuned in via social media beheld the flames with awe as they silhouetted a seemingly doomed ski lift terminal.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2024

“It was never a fun trip, but on Jan. 15, we were rewarded with a spectacular sunrise that silhouetted The Mountain, which, on that day at least, mitigated our anxiety,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024

Her right shoe slid toward the board’s edge until her toes were silhouetted against the trees.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld