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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
The result is five distinct collections that are perfect for inspiring you to create themed rooms, vignettes and more, as well as intermingling pieces from the collection with each other and your existing October setup. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Style a Cutting Board Vignette A couple of simple styling tricks can turn practical kitchen items into a stylish countertop vignette. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 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
  • Kristinka Lazar, for example, used the time as an artistic residency to create a collection of paintings called The Gift of Being Seen, featuring 45 portraits of local villagers.
    — Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Watermelon was founded in 2024 by brothers Badie and Hamza Ali to present more complex portraits of Palestinians and Arabs.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of portrait
Verb
  • In another video, a vendor who sells power and construction tools outlines the near-impossible nature of trying to import cargo into Iran, detailing a complicated supply chain that passes through several countries.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Gilbert also outlined proposals aimed at expanding access to healthcare.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of outline
Noun
  • Wildlife officers found a female bear in the area matching the description and euthanized her, as per CPW policy.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • These form the spine of the book, interwoven with descriptions of swims of varying lengths in a very wide range of locales—rivers, waterfalls, ponds, different coves and beaches, each different and beautifully captured for the reader.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of description
Verb
  • Earlier this season, Mattingly hinted to deploying a six-man rotation, but that may not be the wisest move with a playoff race heating up.
    — Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The co-creators had already hinted that after season 1, the subsequent installments would take the action back to 1935 and 1908, as the creature awakens from his sleep cycle every 27 years.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • Attraction is the point—the promise of fulfillment, rather than its depiction, is the reward.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For her, the novel’s depiction of Haitian life in Miami is immediately recognizable.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of depiction
Verb
  • People are silhouetted against the setting sun in Berlin on June 19, 2026 in Berlin, Germany.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 30 July 2026
  • When hunting, the dragonflies approached their prey from below, so prey was often viewed silhouetted against the sky.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
Definition of silhouette
Noun
  • Did her grandmother, who comes across as stoic and pragmatic in many ways, influence her portrayal of the similarly-minded Tova?
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Vogel has previously disputed Panettiere's portrayal of their relationship.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of portrayal
Verb
  • Oprah Winfrey asked Harry to summarize his reasons for leaving Britain in a 2021 interview that was broadcast around the world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Efficiency Versus Comprehension Most of today's AI solutions for selling on sites like Amazon improve efficiency—write faster, optimize faster, summarize faster and push existing workflows a little further.
    — David Greenblatt, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of summarize

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