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
Ocean Vuong
october 1, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2019
There’s naturally vignetting wide open, but this is successfully removed by both types of lens corrections.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 27 May 2025
Anna Tingley, Variety, 25 June 2025
The documents, some redacted, show how the CIA responded to his killing and detailed RFK's trip to the Soviet Union, among other vignettes about his life and the broader social and political context of the time.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Noun
In this way, the voice, the letter itself, became the main plot, the digressions in memory, cultural investigations, and vignettes its tributaries.
—Ocean Vuong
october 1, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2019
There’s naturally vignetting wide open, but this is successfully removed by both types of lens corrections.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 27 May 2025
Verb
Each piece is accompanied by prose vignettes from Eddie Gorodetsky, Jackie Hamilton, and Lucy Sante, adding context to the artist’s familiar ambiguous storytelling.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 25 June 2025
The documents, some redacted, show how the CIA responded to his killing and detailed RFK's trip to the Soviet Union, among other vignettes about his life and the broader social and political context of the time.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vignette
Noun
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That movie was an acerbic portrait of a friendship gone sour, laced with barbed insults.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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More than half of the permanent holdings are part of Mr. Frick’s vast original collection of Old Masters, family portraits, and other paintings, medals, ceramics, sculptures, clocks and watches, and decorative objects.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rahul Patel, Principal Analyst at Ampere Analysis, will add data outlining market realities.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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This article will define vicarious financial trauma, explore real-world examples of it, and outline a path to financial healing.—
Rahkim Sabree,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Improve On-Page SEO and User Engagement Optimizing on-page elements like meta descriptions, headings, image alt text, and internal links can make a major difference in how search engines rank your content—and how users engage with it.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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And his descriptions of the desert spill over the page like a canyon country sunset.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bregman hinted that the boos were expected and overall good-natured.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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While Belly has excellent credit, Jeremiah hints that his isn’t so good.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Those who photographed and painted the Canyon over the years have inspired generations of travelers with their depictions of its grandeur and vast scope, but nothing compares to seeing it for yourself.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The wildfire story is one facet of Maron’s depiction of living in the world right now.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Colossal lanes of cosmic dust can be seen silhouetted against the glowing cloud of interstellar gas forming the bulk of the iconic nebula.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 June 2025
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Another iconic Salgado photograph, this time from Kuwait: A Desert on Fire, shows a man silhouetted against a raging inferno.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Howard shared a heartfelt tribute that featured a carousel of images and clips from the film, as well as side-by-side photos comparing the real-life astronaut with the portrayal by Hanks.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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No surprise here: Kristi Noem isn’t thrilled with her unflattering portrayal on the most recent episode of South Park.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The monthly jobs report, the first major economic record released to summarize the month prior, relies on two separate surveys, the Current Employment Statistics program and the Current Population Survey.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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The narrative might be summarized like this: supernatural Taylor Swift-type kills evil spirits while struggling with her own inner demons.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Vignette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vignette. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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