How to Use backdrop in a Sentence

backdrop

noun
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  • The city provides the backdrop for the love story.
  • The novel unfolds against a backdrop of war.
  • The mountains provided a perfect backdrop for the wedding photos.
  • His show begins with a white cloth backdrop across the stage.
    — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Which provides the backdrop to new songs by Krane and Cole.
    — Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 13 July 2023
  • Set against the backdrop of the Cold War leading into present day, the 94-minute docu spans six decades.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Here’s a look at the team’s recent picks in the last five drafts as a backdrop, ahead of the addition of Carter.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
  • Thursday’s vote came against the backdrop of recent shake-ups on the board that approved the rules.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
  • And those who want to get their heart rate pumping can head to the outdoor gym set against the backdrop of the turquoise Aegean Sea.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2024
  • The romance is stark against a backdrop of brutish warfare.
    — Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Use it as a backdrop to highlight a striking piece of wall decor.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2023
  • The meeting also took place against the backdrop of funding challenges to the arts.
    — Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
  • Against the backdrop of the war in Gaza, Iran and its allies have been flexing their muscles in the region.
    — Asif Shahzad and Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Jan. 2024
  • In Colorado, the fields of color are backed by a mountain backdrop.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2024
  • Acrimony caused by the war is a backdrop to the agreement.
    — Matthew Mpoke Bigg, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
  • Since this was against the backdrop of the pandemic in 2021, her classes were held online.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024
  • These pieces are comprised of thousands of ceramic coins and are meant to evoke a full moon against the backdrop of night.
    — Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2024
  • In the video, the lyrics appear on a sheet of notebook paper lying on a purple backdrop.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Minutes earlier, McIlroy had seen a birdie putt from 11 feet slide by the cup to a backdrop of groans around the 18th green.
    — Steve Douglas, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2023
  • The athlete popped the question during a trip to Capri, Italy, getting down on one knee with a sweeping sea view as the backdrop.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
  • But in the meantime, the black block-type, orange piping and road grays against the backdrop of the Green Monster remains a sight to behold.
    — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The castle has been the backdrop for many movies and serves as a spectacular wedding venue.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The family wore matching black outfits in front of a brown backdrop.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
  • In the photo, Mason is fast asleep in his tiny tux, sitting up against a curtained backdrop.
    — Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
  • Its rooftop bar also has a scenic backdrop for evening drinks and relaxation.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Pitt is cool and calm in the series of photos that feature a European backdrop.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The movie features a legendary rooftop set from March 2022, shot with the Capitol Records Tower - the band’s first record label home - as its backdrop.
    — Josie Howell | [email protected], al, 21 June 2023
  • The walls behind the frescoes are covered in a backdrop of black paint, likely to prevent smoke and soot stains from showing.
    — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The ceremony was held with a backdrop of the Eiffel Tower.
    — Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Against that backdrop, UBS unveiled its top picks as August begins.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2024

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