: lit from behind
a backlit photograph/scene
a backlit display
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The new hardware includes upgraded door and window sensors with the same bypass button found on Nest Detect sensors and a backlit circular base station that looks a lot like the Nest Secure version.
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 15 May 2024
One of the neutral-hued spaces also features backlit cabinetry and an island with breakfast bar seating.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 15 May 2024
One of the neutral-hued spaces also features backlit cabinetry and an island with breakfast bar seating.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for backlit
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“Backlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backlit. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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