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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Recent Examples of vignette
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
There’s an omniscient narrator who plops down the facts of Marilyn’s life, vignette-style.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Chris McMullen, Space.com, 4 July 2025
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
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Noun
Roman Reigns declared for the WWE Royal Rumble as part of a vignette on SmackDown.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
There’s an omniscient narrator who plops down the facts of Marilyn’s life, vignette-style.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
Some but not all have mentioned vignetting at full aperture, though going down a couple of stops vastly reduces it.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 4 July 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vignette
Noun
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Regardless, this is a solid biography portrait with enough diaristic candor to compel a relisten to her greatest hits, in life and music.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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The walls are adorned with black and white portraits of cinematic icons by Studio Harcourt and brass plaques that indicate their favorite tables.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Look for a backward question mark leaning to the left that outlines the chest and head of the lion.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Chief Engineering Officer Kevin Dwyan outlined the railroad’s response.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the event description, organizers said the rally will be peaceful and attendees should expect a heavy security presence.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Local educators now see providing security details for their students as part of their job description.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The defense on Monday also presented evidence that Quatisha was unconscious after suffering a head injury, hinting that the girl wasn’t awake when alligators bit parts of her body.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bittersweet Baking Chocolate As the name hints, this chocolate has some sugar added to it.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Using a combination of AI classification and human review, researchers estimated that about 65 percent of all images were sexualized depictions of people, and a small but significant fraction involved children.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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But that depiction was picked apart by a vast array of online onlookers, from law enforcement experts to ordinary Instagram users, some of whom replayed the videos frame by frame and zoomed in to show the episode in frightening detail.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In this recent image taken in early January 2026, the clouds above the Pacific Ocean are silhouetted in the golden light from the sinking sun.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Choose a few simple but bold pieces, like this curvy armchair, sculptural side table, and oversized potted palm and silhouette them against an accent wall like this wood paneled one.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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The film also generated discussion around its portrayal of India-Pakistan relations, with perspectives ranging widely across the critical and audience spectrum.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since its 2023 debut, the show has resonated for its raw portrayals of participants shaped by divorce, grief, illness and major life decisions.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During the dialogue, do not reveal or summarize these characteristics during the simulation.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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With this one line, Julian neatly summarizes the direction Volpe’s film is about to take.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Vignette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vignette. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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