vignettes 1 of 2

plural of vignette

vignettes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of vignette

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vignettes
Verb
The only light spots in the tale are the vignettes of life with her husband, Robbie, and their three children in Australia. Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025 The narrative painting comprises 13 vibrant vignettes, each containing a snippet of rural life. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 Most fail to work even as vignettes. Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025 The vignettes in Dirtbag Billionaire unequivocally show that Chouinard was once the dirtbag to end all dirtbags—and remains so at heart. Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025 Those unique stories were told through vignettes focused on each member of the group while introducing the album’s five lead singles. Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 On the main floor, the store will showcase interior rooms and outdoor vignettes, in both classic and contemporary looks. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025 The soft, communal video mirrors its reflective mood, featuring both shots of MoRuf, SZA, and friends like fellow artist Topaz Jones as adults, and vignettes of young children with their style. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025 Between songs, the film drifts into dreamlike Parisian vignettes Aguilera contemplates love, motherhood, reinvention, and her career’s artistry. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vignettes
Noun
  • Beaton set out to revolutionize how portraits were taken.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • His portraits poked a hole into the romantic mythology of the American West, telling instead a story of poverty and struggle.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This announcement follows the recent launch of CSB’s Vision, which outlines the organization’s ambition to evolve into an integrated soccer hub in Canada.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The lawsuit outlines all the medical prescriptions Lau provided to all 21 minors.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The tool, available on Amazon’s smartphone app or through a mobile browser, uses large language models to recommend a product by matching a shopper’s purchase history with product descriptions and reviews.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The descriptions of these individuals in the classroom materials often downplay or even justify their violent actions.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The clip then hints that the small town is anything but, with disappearances of children, creepy creatures and more lurking in its past and haunting the present.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Durant, 37, reportedly signed a two-year extension worth $90 million with the team on Sunday and the move to acquire the 15-time NBA All-Star hints that the franchise is all-in this season.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Many experts donated years of their time and decades of expertise to help me make these depictions as rich and accurate as possible.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Still, the families of some deceased celebrities and public figures have criticized OpenAI for allowing depictions of vulgar, unflattering or incriminating behavior.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tomasso traces his approach to a moment early in his career.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The city’s current trash predicament traces back to Measure B, a city ballot measure passed in 2022 that ended the decades-long practice of San Diego providing free trash service to single-family homes and many small townhome and apartment complexes.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Officials have given conflicting portrayals of the task force's work so far.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The artist’s portrayals of nude Hindu deities, however, stand accused of offending religious sentiments — a reaction his supporters believe is exacerbated by his Muslim heritage.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The video showed dozens of videos and pictures sent to her, all featuring people eating McDonald's fries as a show of solidarity.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Go through a corn maze, sip on apple cider, and take silly pictures with the cardboard cutouts.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Vignettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vignettes. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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