silhouette sil-oo-ET noun verb WS #37

the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background; a representation of something showing it as a solid shape without internal details

1. The silhouette of the mountain range was clearly visible against the bright orange sunset sky.
2. From the airplane window, the silhouette of the city skyline appeared small and distant below.
3. The silhouette of the old oak tree was etched dramatically against the stormy gray clouds.
4. She could see his familiar silhouette standing in the doorway, backlit by the hallway light.
5. The artist created beautiful silhouettes by cutting intricate shapes from black paper with scissors.

to display or show as a silhouette; to cause to appear as a dark shape against a lighter background

1. The photographer positioned his subject to silhouette her profile against the white studio backdrop.
2. The bare winter trees were perfectly silhouetted against the pale yellow morning light.
3. The tall buildings were silhouetted against the dawn sky as the sun rose behind them.
4. The mountain peaks silhouetted themselves majestically against the star-filled night sky.
5. The bright stage lights silhouetted the dancer's graceful movements for the captivated audience.