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
Spencer Dorn, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
This was the same stuff people could get on podcasts and YouTube vignettes.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026
As expected, Jude largely presents his vignettes at an observational distance, barring, of course, the FaceTime conversations.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
In these short vignettes and bursts typed largely on the computer, the arcs availed themselves.
—Literary Hub, 15 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
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These same traditions shaped how medical AI systems came to be evaluated, often using complex clinical case vignettes drawn from the New England Journal of Medicine clinicopathological case conference series.
—Spencer Dorn, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
This was the same stuff people could get on podcasts and YouTube vignettes.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026
As expected, Jude largely presents his vignettes at an observational distance, barring, of course, the FaceTime conversations.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
In these short vignettes and bursts typed largely on the computer, the arcs availed themselves.
—Literary Hub, 15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vignettes
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The design ethos translates to a warren of nook-and-cranny sitting rooms decorated in sage and slate, ox-blood leather, curiosities and ancestral portraits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The first room, the Studio, is a recreation of the photographer’s famous atelier on Rue Paul Fort in Paris, known as Studio Luce, where fashion pictures, still-life imagery, portraits coexist as a kaleidoscopic trip inside Roversi’s oeuvre and intimate workspace.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Arizona, California, North Carolina, Kentucky and Nevada are among the states that joined the lawsuit, which focuses on a rule that essentially outlines an exemption to the limits.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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The draft policy also outlines rules that would apply.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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One form requires brokers to list their employers and job descriptions over the last 10 years.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Bucks center Myles Turner had some blunt descriptions of this past season with ex-coach Doc Rivers and superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Some hints about what is happening The One Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law on July 4, 2025.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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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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But these visual depictions of faith, and of the young protagonist’s inflated self-image, are also strengthened by Clichy’s judicious use of sound.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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This record remains one of the most haunting depictions of paranoia and psychological distress in Hip-Hop history.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 May 2026
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Benjamin Fanjoy / Getty Images The idea that people are entitled to be judged by a jury of their peers traces back to the Magna Carta of 1215, although the definition of peer has changed over time.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Earlier on in the episode, Griffin finds a gun in his late dad's storage unit and traces it to match a gun that killed someone in an off-duty shooting.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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On this night, as Rashad posed for pictures in Bushwick, SZA was a few miles away in Manhattan, walking the red carpet at the Met Gala.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Once in the asteroid's orbit, NASA's spacecraft is slated to take pictures of the asteroid's surface and shed light on its composition, over the course of about two years.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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At this point, there is no claim that any animal suffered injury, and much of the public reaction has been driven by incomplete or misleading portrayals online.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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However, contrary to many portrayals, your skin wouldn't burst right away.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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“Vignettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vignettes. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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