vestiges

noun

plural of vestige
1
as in relics
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

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2
as in footsteps
the mark or impression made by a foot the fossilized vestige of a dinosaur that traversed that muddy landscape millions of years ago

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Recent Examples of vestiges Rafael Devers and Jung Hoo Lee were the only vestiges from the group that started behind Webb on opening day. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 The heart-palpitating rhythms and glitchy stutters suggest some unholy mix of early Plastikman and Mark Fell, the vestiges of ’90s dance music reanimated into a herky-jerky Frankenstein’s monster. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 The Dynasty contains some vestiges of its label showcase origins, including two clunky Memphis Bleek tracks with no Jay-Z verses. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 14 July 2026 The architecture of the public spaces remains largely intact, with vestiges of its past visible in spaces like Stagg Court, once a basketball court and gym. — Rima Suqi, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 Little parts of your vestiges — politically — are gonna be scattered all over the state of Michigan, never to be seen again. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 For anyone wanting to see or experience the sites and vestiges of Miami’s ancient inhabitants, the people known as Tequesta and their even more enigmatic Archaic forebears, there are only a few places to go. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 Making Juneteenth a national holiday is the closest our country has gotten to acknowledging the truth about enslavement and its vestiges. — Marcus Anthony Hunter, Time, 19 June 2026 Centuries later, their vestiges resurface. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vestiges
  1. relics
  2. footsteps
  3. traces
  4. footprints
  5. remnants
Noun
  • Enclosed by a network of 13th-century walls, the narrow streets of old York host myriad awe-inspiring relics from its pre-industrial past, perhaps the most famous being York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals anywhere.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Shelving units in the garage are tightly, but neatly, packed with containers of various items, from Nike sneakers to Cold War-era relics, labeled with a description or lot number scrawled in black marker.
    — Sarah Jackson Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Following in her sister Khloé Kardashian’s footsteps, Kim Kardashian has found her own niche friend group to bring to reality TV.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In the deep snow of the Vosges mountains in France, a father breaking trail urges his son to follow in his footsteps.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of footsteps
Noun
  • Rock art in Australia’s Northern Territory, dated to around 20,000 years ago, was found last century to contain clear traces of human blood.
    — Mike McRae August 17, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The modest volumes of Sleeping Muse, or Danaïde, or Bird in Space belie an intricate and iterative labor, which in turn erased its own traces.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of traces
Noun
  • The majority of home construction across the state continues to be single-family homes — with increasingly large footprints — or the classic four- or five-story apartment building, usually for rent, Fulton said.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts overlay maps with regulatory zones, demographics, zoning rules, competitive footprints, and cost surfaces.
    — Brian Cross, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of footprints
Noun
  • The remnants of the structure can best be seen from the Bridge of Angels, which leads to Castel Sant’ Angelo near Vatican City.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Archaeologists have uncovered tombs, theaters, baths, stadiums, and other remnants of the city, which was inhabited for more than 1,000 years.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of remnants

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