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noun

plural of silhouette
as in outlines
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of silhouette
as in traces
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 silhouettes
Noun
Denim brands appear to be tapping into an appetite for casual comfort, eschewing tight-fitting or rigid silhouettes for easy-to-wear staples that span occasions and seasonality. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 For a welcoming feel, the property features cozy design elements like upholstered headboards, warm light fixtures, and classic furniture silhouettes. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026 While their respective wardrobes might seem worlds apart, both share an appreciation for relaxed silhouettes and a certain devil-may-care attitude to getting dressed. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 This fall, minimalist dressing is in the details and embracing fresh silhouettes. — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026 The design blends midcentury lines with Art Deco accents—think brass fixtures, rich wood, and clean silhouettes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silhouettes
  1. outlines
  2. traces
  3. figures
  4. sketches
Noun
  • City outlines planned safety improvements In a statement following the latest crash, the City of Modesto pointed to ongoing efforts to improve road safety.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • These are perfect negatives of the original objects, sometimes so detailed that the outlines of wood cells are visible under a microscope.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of outlines
Verb
  • An October 7 analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), drawing on more than 90 Chinese-language sources, traces that process from battlefield observation to publicly visible changes in Chinese preparations.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Robertson traces Perry’s life as a child of divorce to a hopeful comedic actor to star of one of the biggest TV shows of all time.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of traces
Noun
  • The cost figures draw on the Family Budget Calculator developed by the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute from federal data on rents, food costs and consumer spending, with The Post’s own health care estimates.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Another star turn goes to Mary Ellen Pleasant, who was arguably America’s first Black millionaire and inarguably one of the most canny and chameleonlike figures this country has ever produced.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of figures
Verb
  • Before the Ernst-May-Gesellschaft volunteers begin dismantling a kitchen, a photographer documents the interior with a fisheye lens while the team measures and sketches the room.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The flags couldn’t be redder, and Khoshnoudi nimbly sketches out the circuitous emotional paths S takes to avoid seeing them until such evasion suddenly and brutally becomes impossible.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sketches

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“Silhouettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silhouettes. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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