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.
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The film, based on a novel by Karina Sainz Borgo, stars Natalia Reyes as a woman forced to grapple with the death of her mother against the backdrop of a crumbling city and a gang that has overtaken her apartment building.
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In the backdrop, the Chicago skyline is engulfed in flames as military helicopters swarm across a blood-orange sky.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
In the backdrop, the film also weathered criticisms over its portrayal of Mexico and transpeople.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
In the backdrop, the Chicago skyline is engulfed in flames as military helicopters swarm across a blood-orange sky.
—Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The 147-foot Bravado will join a long list of spectacular (and pricey) vessels featured in the popular reality TV series, acting as the beautiful backdrop for Season 10 of the Mediterranean spinoff.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for backdrop
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backdrop. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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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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