backdrop
noun
back·drop
ˈbak-ˌdräp 
1
: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
2
backdrop
transitive verb
Examples of backdrop in a Sentence
The mountains provided a perfect backdrop for the wedding photos.
The novel unfolds against a backdrop of war.
The city provides the backdrop for the love story.
Recent Examples on the Web
Clad in tailored suits, Sean raps as cameras catch him at different angles—placing him against the backdrop of the skyline a la Queen Sugar.
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James R. Sanders, VIBE.com, 17 Aug. 2024
But with the film festival being in August, Ridd also acknowledges that with a backdrop of the iconic Edinburgh Fringe Festival — a three-week performing arts festival that takes over the city’s theater venues, cinemas, pubs, cafes and concert halls – is a fruitful opportunity for EIFF.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
Other throwback snapshots showed the couple skiing together, posing in front of a scenic mountain backdrop and sightseeing around a city.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
The studio is small, with seamless paper backdrops against one wall and a mountain of photo equipment on the other end of the room.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Aug. 2024
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James R. Sanders, VIBE.com, 17 Aug. 2024
But with the film festival being in August, Ridd also acknowledges that with a backdrop of the iconic Edinburgh Fringe Festival — a three-week performing arts festival that takes over the city’s theater venues, cinemas, pubs, cafes and concert halls – is a fruitful opportunity for EIFF.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
Other throwback snapshots showed the couple skiing together, posing in front of a scenic mountain backdrop and sightseeing around a city.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
The studio is small, with seamless paper backdrops against one wall and a mountain of photo equipment on the other end of the room.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Aug. 2024
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backdrop
noun
back·drop
ˈbak-ˌdräp
1
: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
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