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
Creators pose before aesthetically pleasing backdrops for brand partnerships.
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Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Sponsors this year include Park Life (their team will be pouring wine at the event), along with Mercedes-Benz of Orlando and Porsche of Orlando, whose beautiful rides serve as ritzy backdrops for event photo-ops.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
These vertically growing junipers are used as privacy screens and backdrops for other ornamentals.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Mount Fuji, Japan Few backdrops rival Mount Fuji.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
These improving technical backdrops suggest both CHWY and FRPT may be transitioning into more constructive phases as sentiment shifts around pet supply companies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Unlike their colonial-era clientele, mid-century Indonesian customers no longer wanted their pictures taken against European-style backdrops showing flowers or curtains.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2026
The Ducks Playoff House, celebrating the team’s return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, has taken over the ground floor of an Old Towne Orange historic building with photo backdrops, team merch and spaces to hang out, among other offerings.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The new filming locations join an already impressive list of glamorous destinations used as backdrops in Emily in Paris, including Rome, Venice, Saint Tropez and Megève.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Sponsors this year include Park Life (their team will be pouring wine at the event), along with Mercedes-Benz of Orlando and Porsche of Orlando, whose beautiful rides serve as ritzy backdrops for event photo-ops.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
These vertically growing junipers are used as privacy screens and backdrops for other ornamentals.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Mount Fuji, Japan Few backdrops rival Mount Fuji.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
These improving technical backdrops suggest both CHWY and FRPT may be transitioning into more constructive phases as sentiment shifts around pet supply companies.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Unlike their colonial-era clientele, mid-century Indonesian customers no longer wanted their pictures taken against European-style backdrops showing flowers or curtains.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2026
The Ducks Playoff House, celebrating the team’s return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, has taken over the ground floor of an Old Towne Orange historic building with photo backdrops, team merch and spaces to hang out, among other offerings.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The new filming locations join an already impressive list of glamorous destinations used as backdrops in Emily in Paris, including Rome, Venice, Saint Tropez and Megève.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backdrops
Noun
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Behind the scenes, general manager George Paton and head coach Sean Payton have discussed that this year’s draft will hinge on Day 3.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The paintings incorporate scenes Martinez witnessed during nighttime walks through Istanbul, contemplating the boundaries and borders created by the city’s barriers, amid political unrest and oppression.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Blame the idea that there should be equity and fairness in hiring all people from all backgrounds.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Shikari sees financial advising as a clearer path for people of these backgrounds, presenting it as a way to reward their initiative and sustained effort.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here, the contrast of sea and stone creates some of the most striking coastal sceneries in the Mediterranean.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the century-plus since its grounds were largely closed to the public, dozens of events are evidence that even the White House complex is not impervious to intrusion.—
Meg Kinnard,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The construction of the $400-million ballroom on the White House grounds has come under searing scrutiny.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So, Friday is what mattered in the moment, for a short-handed team in the early stages of a potentially months-long postseason march.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The draft proposal is still in its early stages.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Backdrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrops. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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