as in scenes
the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed
visitors dine at the restaurant with a dramatic stretch of the Pacific Ocean as a jaw-dropping backdrop
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Recent Examples of backdrops
The two posed against several backdrops at the Taipei markets in Taiwan, including a dining hall, an arcade, a juice shop and a convenience store.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
His paintings capture the rhythms of daily life—women draped in flowing tobes set against stark, open backdrops of the sky or desert in some, bustling market stalls in others.
—Omnia Saed, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Like spare gallery walls, white kitchens can be ideal backdrops for self-expression.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
The panels served as impactful backdrops for the bags displayed, which included the new Brillant Tempo, a slouchier take on the brand’s hero design.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Additionally, media backdrops and in-arena signage will feature Albert, along with Wings social media channels.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The special menu was carefully tailored to complement each chapter of the 20-minute VR reel, featuring backdrops set in a jungle, under the sea, in outer space, and beyond.
—Kristin Tablang, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The collaboration establishes Ring as the club’s primary sponsor and will include logo placement on player jerseys, cold weather jackets and media backdrops.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
In addition to the front-of-kit branding, Ring, which Amazon bought in 2018, will be featured on the Thorns’ cold-weather jackets and media backdrops.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Raven Brunner, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
His paintings capture the rhythms of daily life—women draped in flowing tobes set against stark, open backdrops of the sky or desert in some, bustling market stalls in others.
—Omnia Saed, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Like spare gallery walls, white kitchens can be ideal backdrops for self-expression.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
The panels served as impactful backdrops for the bags displayed, which included the new Brillant Tempo, a slouchier take on the brand’s hero design.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Additionally, media backdrops and in-arena signage will feature Albert, along with Wings social media channels.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The special menu was carefully tailored to complement each chapter of the 20-minute VR reel, featuring backdrops set in a jungle, under the sea, in outer space, and beyond.
—Kristin Tablang, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The collaboration establishes Ring as the club’s primary sponsor and will include logo placement on player jerseys, cold weather jackets and media backdrops.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
In addition to the front-of-kit branding, Ring, which Amazon bought in 2018, will be featured on the Thorns’ cold-weather jackets and media backdrops.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Backdrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrops. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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