as in graphic
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
vivid language that made the scene come alive in my mind
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Recent Examples of vivid
And the resulting colors may not be as vivid as those achieved with synthetic dyes.
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 17 June 2025
Twenty years later, Wu Siyuan, who watched the entire film with the audience, said that the two decades passed in the blink of an eye, and everything seemed still vivid, with neither the images nor the memories faded.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2025
However, that distinctive green bottle of Curve with its gold lettering remains vivid in my mind’s eye, and its contents continue to tell his story.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 13 June 2025
The band is best seen away from city lights under dark skies and will appear even more vivid through long-exposure photography.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 17 June 2025
Twenty years later, Wu Siyuan, who watched the entire film with the audience, said that the two decades passed in the blink of an eye, and everything seemed still vivid, with neither the images nor the memories faded.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2025
However, that distinctive green bottle of Curve with its gold lettering remains vivid in my mind’s eye, and its contents continue to tell his story.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 13 June 2025
The band is best seen away from city lights under dark skies and will appear even more vivid through long-exposure photography.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vivid
Adjective
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Deaths – priest Bernat’s murder opening Season 2, for instance – can be graphic.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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An anecdote illustrates this trend: a freelance graphic designer once lost hours to a phishing link masquerading as a payment request.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Why this is important for your business: According to the company key features include: AI-Powered Store Builder: Merchants can enter a few descriptive keywords, and Shopify will generate three layout options with images and text, significantly reducing setup time.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The result is a riveting piece of fiction with descriptive language that punches you right in the gut.—
Bailey Seybolt,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Even-Tide specializes in sandwiches and cheese boards, with a picturesque patio next to the Currituck Sound.—
Kate Lewis,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Belém is a picturesque area known as the museum district.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 June 2025
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Flavors can span sweet, bitter, acidic, fatty and creamy, with specific tasting notes that might include cacao, blue cheese, pumpkin, or even bacon or chives.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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This wine is typically expressive and aromatic on the nose, featuring aromas of black cherry, rose petal, and baking spice.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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More frustrating is that the actual racing sequences are less expressive than the dialogue scenes.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
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“Vivid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vivid. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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