How to Use backdrop in a Sentence

backdrop

noun
  • 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.
  • The backdrop of her videos has changed but not all that much.
    — Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Love stories set in the backdrop of war are not just the stuff of movies.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 8 June 2022
  • Somehow, some way, against the backdrop of tragedy, the Sycamores found a way to win.
    — Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Sep. 2022
  • The book is set against the backdrop of the 1980s Space Shuttle program.
    — Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 15 June 2025
  • The backdrop was Garrett was the only Black dude on the show.
    — Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • An orange and white shield with ‘19′ forms the backdrop.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 20 Oct. 2022
  • The track spans 1 mile with a scenic mountain backdrop.
    — Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Here’s what to know The election will take place against the backdrop of a trade war and sovereignty threats.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Bright stars sparkle against the deep blackish-blue backdrop of space.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Oct. 2022
  • The agreement was signed with a backdrop of a world dealing with crises.
    — Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
  • Against this backdrop, Jerusalem felt to me less like a play than a prophecy.
    — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 14 June 2022
  • The film’s backdrop is seemingly one room and the many life events that take place in it.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The movie tapped various spots in the area for its quaint backdrops.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 8 Apr. 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
  • The Hoan was lit red in their honor behind a backdrop of firetrucks.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 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
  • Shiplap walls form the backdrop to a clean-lined wood bed in the modern farmhouse bedroom.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • The rooms and suites are spacious and provide a great backdrop for selfies.
    — Victoria Rodriguez, Seventeen, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The birds shared a common interest: small, succulent fruits whose deep red and purple hues stood out against the backdrop of green, elliptical leaves.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2025

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