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noun

vin-ˈyet How to pronounce vignette (audio)
Definition of vignettenext
as in portrait
a vivid representation in words of someone or something the general's memoirs are filled with revealing vignettes of some of the war's most compelling personalities

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verb

as in to outline

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Recent Examples of vignette
Noun
While these moving vignettes carry the weight of history, Barrois has shrunk them down to miniature size. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026 Each turn of the pathway brings its own lovely garden vignette. — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Verb
The idea is to fix any issues that your lens introduces, such as darkness around the edges (vignetting) or warped perspectives. — PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 Silverbacks albums are always a tapestry of different ideas and themes, vignettes more than a clean narrative. — Ryan Leas, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for vignette
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vignette
  1. portrait
  2. outline
  3. description
  4. hint
  5. depiction
  6. silhouette
  7. portrayal
  8. summarize
Noun
  • The heartwarming family portrait captures a moment of togetherness before an important new chapter for the eldest, who is set to begin boarding school at Eton College this fall.
    — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
  • His new cinematic experience, for example, turns romantic ideas of the summer on their head to paint a contemporary portrait of longing for connection steeped in resignation.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of portrait
Verb
  • The article outlines specific ChatGPT prompts for finding profitable ventures, structuring pricing for a $1,000 monthly goal, and creating a 30-day plan for success.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • At which point, the state had to submit a spending plan outlining how the funds were to be distributed.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of outline
Noun
  • But Cairo quarterback Bryce Puckett has the most unique — and arguably the most correct — description of his teammate.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • The process starts by inputting your name, address, phone number, email address and a basic description of your project online.
    — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of description
Verb
  • The film’s ending scene hints that the battle against the infected may not be over.
    — Rachael Jung, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • Eloise hinted to The Sandgate Guide that avoiding conflict is also the secret to a long life.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • The design includes an image of the President alongside the text of the Declaration of Independence, as well as a Freedom 250 gold flag and a depiction of the Founding Fathers gathering to sign the Declaration of Independence.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 31 July 2026
  • The series’ blend of soapy melodramatics and rough-and-tumble underworld menace will be familiar to anybody who has watched Power, but Power and its spinoffs have always been confident in their only-for-adults depictions of adults-only situations.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of depiction
Verb
  • When hunting, the dragonflies approached their prey from below, so prey was often viewed silhouetted against the sky.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
  • Look out for delicate, wispy cloud formations that shine silver and blue in the twilight, while other clouds near the horizon appear dark and silhouetted in the evening sky.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 June 2026
Definition of silhouette
Noun
  • Through her unforgettable portrayal of Jia, Kaylee brought extraordinary heart, humanity, and light to Godzilla, Kong, and the Monsterverse.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • The report suggests that idealized portrayals of dating on social media may be affecting confidence and expectations, in some cases as much as or more than rejection itself.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of portrayal
Verb
  • Holtberg-Benge has built AI agents that monitor technology developments, summarize industry news, prepare meeting materials and review contracts and statements of work.
    — Peter High, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Wikipedia became a foundational text for machine-learning models designed to summarize and answer questions using information drawn from other online sources.
    — Carson Griffith, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
Definition of summarize

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