backlit
adjective
back·lit
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Definition of backlit
: lit from behind
a backlit photograph/scene a backlit display
Examples of backlit in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Pros: Amazing laptop-like keyboard; iOS shortcut keys, 3-month rechargeable battery, backlit keys. — Emily Price, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Bluetooth Keyboards for Getting Work Done on the Road," 26 Aug. 2019 With the wall of backlit bookshelves, comfy settees, and abundant artwork, The Whitney’s lobby looks like the living room of a stylish Beacon Hill condo. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "The Whitney is a former nurses’ dorm, transformed with care," 20 Aug. 2019 There’s a main dining room with white columns, a kitschy replica of the Trevi Fountain and a backlit ceiling giving the appearance of the sky (similar to the ceilings found in the shopping promenades at the Venetian casino in Las Vegas). — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Review: Talento, Tuscan Prime, Piazza Italia. A trio of new Italian restaurants on Las Olas Boulevard," 7 Aug. 2019 Kindle Oasis The 32GB Kindle Oasis—with its huge storage capacity, metal design, almost bezel-less e-ink display, and touch/backlit screen—is the high-end, luxury version of everyone's favorite eReader. — Megan Mccarthy, USA TODAY, "The best Kindle deals and books for Prime Day," 15 July 2019 There was no point in putting on backlit grey productions, shooting in bad light, revelling in ugliness. — The Economist, "Obituary: Franco Zeffirelli died on June 15th," 21 June 2019 All were laid out on a white, backlit platform over a pool of plastic diamonds. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Why Jaclyn Hill Is Launching Her Namesake Brand With 20 Nude Lipsticks — and Zero Reds," 30 May 2019 Regis Philbin originally popularized the backlit stage, followed by Meredith Vieira in 2002. — Blair Donovan, Country Living, "'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' Has Been Cancelled After 20 Years," 25 May 2019 The bot then scoots a ways behind the vehicle while raising a backlit triangle. — Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver, "If You Crash a Mercedes-Benz in the Future, It Could Deploy a Robot to Warn Other Drivers," 21 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'backlit.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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