as in portraits
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 vignettes
Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The thoughtfully landscaped courtyard with its water features, eclectic seating vignettes, and verdant foliage deserves a mention.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Ricky Saints and Blake Monroe also had vignettes for their upcoming appearances.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Styled thoughtfully on open shelving, these tiny vignettes remain visible enough to spark joy, yet tucked away enough to stay functional—proof that whimsy and practicality can coexist beautifully.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Rooms clad in creamy neutrals are accented with sage green, garnet, and gold, setting the scene for dreamy king-size beds with leather headboards, Art Deco–inspired seating vignettes, and plush graphic rugs.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Other tests set to go nationwide include vignettes — displays of specialty goods only sold online.
—Steve Lackmeyer, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The film is structured as a triptych, and its second section features vignettes and images that give context to the humiliation that Emi experiences in the third.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Some vignettes had the grainy shading of excessive toner powder, while others were bleached out.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
In her novel, made up of 22 vignettes, Janson describes another family holiday, this one on a Finnish island, where a grandmother and her six-year-old granddaughter Sophia stay together, in the wake of the death of Sophia’s mother.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The thoughtfully landscaped courtyard with its water features, eclectic seating vignettes, and verdant foliage deserves a mention.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Ricky Saints and Blake Monroe also had vignettes for their upcoming appearances.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Styled thoughtfully on open shelving, these tiny vignettes remain visible enough to spark joy, yet tucked away enough to stay functional—proof that whimsy and practicality can coexist beautifully.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Rooms clad in creamy neutrals are accented with sage green, garnet, and gold, setting the scene for dreamy king-size beds with leather headboards, Art Deco–inspired seating vignettes, and plush graphic rugs.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Other tests set to go nationwide include vignettes — displays of specialty goods only sold online.
—Steve Lackmeyer, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The film is structured as a triptych, and its second section features vignettes and images that give context to the humiliation that Emi experiences in the third.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Some vignettes had the grainy shading of excessive toner powder, while others were bleached out.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vignettes
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The imagery, made in Haiti, New York, Florida, and her current home of Los Angeles, uses both personal, documentary photographs and more surreal, formal portraits to link Cadet’s personal history to a broader meditation on the Black diasporic experience.—
Elly Fishman,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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Artists in the 18th century would often include a person of color, who would sometimes be imaginary, in their portraits of wealthy white sitters to embellish the painting and highlight the high status of the main subject, according to the researchers.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The federal case outlines an alleged scheme in which the Chinese used Wang to burnish their country’s image.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The pharmaceutical industry is negotiating the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Act Fee, which outlines the fees the FDA collects from drugmakers to fund its reviews.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Officials have said the descriptions reflect observations made at the time and do not include conclusions about the nature of the phenomena.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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According to descriptions by people who knew her, Martha was about 5 feet tall.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Despite getting demoted from protagonist to fatality victim, Tan hints that he might not be done with Mortal Kombat — even if Cole and his now-two-dimensional noggin are.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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The value difference hints that the property might experience an increase in its assessed valuation.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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According to Variety, the clause prevented any depictions or mentions of Chandler in any dramatization of Jackson’s life.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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There’s critique of Hollywood alien depictions.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Verb
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His love of Google devices traces back to the G1 Android phone, which came out in 2008.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The book traces how Olson, who joined the retailer in 2007 and was elevated to the top post in 2023, transformed the company by embracing its Gen Z consumer base.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Fallon showed framed pictures of him hanging out with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and posing with racecar studs Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Rittenhouse also posted pictures of himself in a hospital bed as well as a close-up shot of the spider's bite mark.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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These portrayals offer gentle surprises and a nice emotional balance.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Pentagon leaders’ positive portrayals present an incomplete picture at best, people familiar with intelligence assessments told us.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Vignettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vignettes. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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