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
ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
In this vignette, terra cotta pots of different sizes and shades tie together an eclectic group of yellow-and-purple plants that includes agave, coreopsis, Russian sage, and dwarf morning glory.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
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
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Noun
Usually, astronauts might share their reflections from space by writing posts on social media, or occasionally sharing pictures and video vignettes from the International Space Station (ISS).
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
In this vignette, terra cotta pots of different sizes and shades tie together an eclectic group of yellow-and-purple plants that includes agave, coreopsis, Russian sage, and dwarf morning glory.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vignette
Noun
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This portrait of a chef who moved from Japan in the 1970s delivers a generous helping of warm and fuzzy feels, as its subject faces challenges with determination and celebrates the daily joy of creating beautiful bites.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Some portraits explore sexuality more overtly than others, but all can be read in the spirit of the exhibition.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The company crumbled after a Wall Street Journal story outlined the firm’s struggles and shut down in 2018.—
Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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Develop a clear incident response plan that outlines roles, communication protocols and steps for containment.—
Ian Bramson,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Richards senior Sean Cody is a versatile talent who transcends the easiest descriptions.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Which is encouraging on its face, and can be explained by the description of Bowman’s title assuming confirmation.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Government ministers on both sides hint the dispute could escalate to military action.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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In fact, Riley hinted the Heat may wait until next offseason to address a potential Herro extension.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The team created ceiling frescoes reminiscent of artist Israel Rubinstein’s playful depictions of gaming scenes, and also looked to the works of Salvador Dalí and Meret Oppenheim for other inspiration.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Outside of the emotional rollercoaster of Keisha and Justin’s romance, the series offers generous and glittering depictions of family, friendship and young adulthood.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Mod silhouettes The ’60s are also on the way in—just ask Gucci, Prada, and Celine, which all channeled the decade’s hallmarks on this season’s catwalks.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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Taking inspiration from three of the most popular Ray-Ban silhouettes the Mega Wayfarer, Mega Clubmaster and Mega Balorama the differentiator is the nearly opaque black lenses, gold hardware and custom AWGE logo representing Rocky’s label and creative collective.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The actor also said that his costar remains his favorite screen portrayal of the intrepid Daily Planet reporter.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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In 2019, The Two Popes followed the story of Francis’ ascension, and picked up three Oscar nominations, including a nod for Jonathan Pryce for his portrayal of Francis.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The National Climate Assessment is a major publication produced every four years that summarizes the impacts of climate change in the U.S., and it is congressionally mandated under the Global Change Research Act of 1990.—
Tracy J. Wholf,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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The results are summarized in a report released last month.—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Vignette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vignette. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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