1
as in traces
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
a few strange words carved on a tree were the only vestige of the lost colony of Roanoke
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vestiges
Crafted nearly a century ago, the home is filled with eye-catching vestiges of the past alongside modern upgrades.
—
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The tracks, gun-barrel straight, are some of the only working vestiges of the Cape-to-Cairo railway, the 19th century British imperial boondoggle that aimed to tie the continent together from Egypt to South Africa.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, colleges nationwide are eliminating any remaining vestiges of diversity, equity and inclusion programs and shuttering multicultural centers lest the government come after them.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
Many vestiges of the ship’s seafaring past remain intact, however, from a claustrophobia-inducing propeller shaft to six original lifeboats hanging from pulleys on either side of the vessel.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
What's at stake is the near-term sentiment for financial markets, the longer-term path of the Fed's policy trajectory, and a not insignificant dose of trying to preserve vestiges of independence at a time when the normally sacrosanct institution is facing enormous political pressure.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Wild trees, vestiges of that initial boom, still grow on the island’s lush hillsides.
—Rebecca L. Rhoades, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025
Odenkirk’s perpetual mask of confusion speaks both to this character’s inability to find contentment in the world and to these movies’ quaint status as the last vestiges of a once-thriving subgenre.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Filled with vestiges of yesteryear, the Butte historic district is one of the largest in the country.
—Janie Osborne, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The tracks, gun-barrel straight, are some of the only working vestiges of the Cape-to-Cairo railway, the 19th century British imperial boondoggle that aimed to tie the continent together from Egypt to South Africa.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, colleges nationwide are eliminating any remaining vestiges of diversity, equity and inclusion programs and shuttering multicultural centers lest the government come after them.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
Many vestiges of the ship’s seafaring past remain intact, however, from a claustrophobia-inducing propeller shaft to six original lifeboats hanging from pulleys on either side of the vessel.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
What's at stake is the near-term sentiment for financial markets, the longer-term path of the Fed's policy trajectory, and a not insignificant dose of trying to preserve vestiges of independence at a time when the normally sacrosanct institution is facing enormous political pressure.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Wild trees, vestiges of that initial boom, still grow on the island’s lush hillsides.
—Rebecca L. Rhoades, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025
Odenkirk’s perpetual mask of confusion speaks both to this character’s inability to find contentment in the world and to these movies’ quaint status as the last vestiges of a once-thriving subgenre.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Filled with vestiges of yesteryear, the Butte historic district is one of the largest in the country.
—Janie Osborne, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vestiges
Noun
-
The post urges individuals to mask up, coordinate with others, and take steps to avoid identification – including cleaning laser pointers with alcohol, wearing gloves, and removing potential DNA traces before disposal.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
-
Nix has pieced together two strong passing efforts to shed early traces of a sophomore slump.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The main hatch is already open, a small mercy for my purposes, and my torchlight shines back on a wooden ladder, paint worn in the centre of each rung where the crew’s footsteps buffed it away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
-
McKenna, who followed in her mom's footsteps and was also a level 10 gymnast and an NCAA gymnast at LSU, married Doughty last September in a dream wedding in Hill Country, Texas.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
It was born with the same temperature everywhere, it was born spatially flat, and it was born in such a way that those non-existent high-energy relics were forbidden.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
-
Edge grew up surrounded by Civil War folklore and relics.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The state is not stopping there; its legislature has introduced other laws that would hold companies accountable for their emissions and toxic chemical footprints.—
SJ STAFF,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
-
Parrott said no trace has been found of Lamont, including footprints, a hat or clothing.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The remnants of the former hurricane drenched much of the state with several inches of rain, but forecasters expect the wet and warm weather to finally dry out and cool down.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Oct. 2025
-
The remnants of another tropical storm sent waves of heavy rain across southern Colorado on Monday, threatening additional flash flooding in multiple riverside communities.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Wyeth hadn’t gotten the exposure right, and greasy shadows overwhelmed almost all the fine detail in the boy’s image.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
-
So watch the video carefully and try to catch the signs of unnatural eye movements, lip-sync issues, weird lighting, shadows and voice inconsistencies.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Vestiges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestiges. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share