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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
Holden’s vignettes are caked in grime and emerge at a reckless pace. — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026 Banned Not banned Told in brief, interconnected vignettes, this novel follows a young Latina growing up in a Chicago neighborhood. — Alexandra Tirado Oropeza, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 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
  • Across its music collaborations, portrait tees, and tributes, the list includes everyone from Michael Jackson to the Velvet Underground, Nirvana, Butthole Surfers, My Bloody Valentine, Daniel Johnston, Aphex Twin, and SALEM.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Avaialble in red and blue hues, the bandana showcases a portrait of Mimi in a field of blooms.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of portrait
Verb
  • Investigators said Paporakis had expressed Nazi ideology and outlined plans for a potential mass shooting at the place of worship.
    — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Many of the priorities Jeffries outlined aim to address cost-of-living concerns.
    — Violet Jira, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of outline
Noun
  • Raul Guerrero fits that description, serving in the US Army military police in 1968, 15 years into a US-South Korean mutual defense arrangement that endures to this day.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
  • After running the vehicle’s description into the Alaska Public Safety Information Network, law enforcement found the matching vehicle — which is registered to Jack — parked at the Anchorage Amazon warehouse.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of description
Verb
  • The concealer lips revival itself borrows from an early 2000s look, which hints that the muted aesthetic may resurface in new forms even if these specific labels disappear from feeds.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Shannon and Duff, 39, started off with a game of truth or drink, with the singer demurring on naming her bffs, but hinting that some are definitely a wilder time out than others.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • The result is a hilarious, all-too-real depiction of the existential angst that has come to plague Gen Z-ers across the globe.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Representations of fauna include horses, deer, wild oxen, and at least one bear, though identification is difficult due to the limited depiction of details such as eyes, nostrils, hooves, manes, and coats.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of depiction
Verb
  • The unconventional clock is really a 12-hour looped video of Baas, silhouetted and seemingly inside the translucent clock face, manually painting the ticking by of minutes.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Ritz Silk Varsity Jacket and Short are cut from silk, with a relaxed, softly draped silhouetted, rich brown colorblocking and subtle gold accents.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of silhouette
Noun
  • Despite that growing support, Bass and her allies’ negative portrayal of Raman in attack ads had an effect, as Raman’s unfavorable ratings rose month by month.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • As Vega consulted on the script, it’s widely seen as a groundbreaker of trans portrayals onscreen in the 21st century.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of portrayal
Verb
  • Introduced in 2021, ADS collects and summarizes medical evidence from veterans' service and treatment records.
    — Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Board members are busy putting AI to work, using it to summarize lengthy papers, track market trends, and answer their questions.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of summarize

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