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
Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
The three- or four-story vignettes in each episode, which typically weave together to gesture at some larger theme, strike this balance as well.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Magnifying glasses placed in front of projectors transformed amateur images into circular, inverted vignettes that felt ripped from another world.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
The aesthetically motivated traveler will find no shortage of pretty vignettes to capture.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Players will experience a variety of narrative vignettes, exploring the pivotal moments that shaped the characters, from first kisses to last dances.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
Instead, the 75-minute show with no intermission creates several vignettes around one character called Little Guy.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
There wasn’t enough meat to make a sustainable TV show, so Robinson took another crack and created a Man of the Future plotline with more vignettes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The vignettes of heartbreak and hustling come with absurdist wit and an outstanding selection of beats.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Some vignettes had the grainy shading of excessive toner powder, while others were bleached out.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
The three- or four-story vignettes in each episode, which typically weave together to gesture at some larger theme, strike this balance as well.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Magnifying glasses placed in front of projectors transformed amateur images into circular, inverted vignettes that felt ripped from another world.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
The aesthetically motivated traveler will find no shortage of pretty vignettes to capture.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Players will experience a variety of narrative vignettes, exploring the pivotal moments that shaped the characters, from first kisses to last dances.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
Instead, the 75-minute show with no intermission creates several vignettes around one character called Little Guy.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
There wasn’t enough meat to make a sustainable TV show, so Robinson took another crack and created a Man of the Future plotline with more vignettes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The vignettes of heartbreak and hustling come with absurdist wit and an outstanding selection of beats.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vignettes
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For instance, portraits of Kim II Sung, the founder and supreme leader of North Korea, and Kim Jong Il, the father of current leader Kim Jong Un, are mandatory in public places like train stations, hospitals, schools and factories.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Centred on intimate portraits of women rebuilding their lives, the film follows individuals shaping a future in the shadow of a shared past.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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The state's defense argued that the law outlines the restrictions explicitly and that the state, in its mission of advancing children's education, has legitimate reason to ensure public school materials are appropriate.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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This report outlines the plant’s design, location, and safety systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tour descriptions include a detailed itinerary, info about the local terrain, and reviews from past guests.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of the following year, investigators looked at cell phone location data, eyewitness descriptions of the vehicle and suspect, financial records and computer searches to home in on Heuermann, a resident of Massapequa Park, some 15 miles from Gilgo.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Most of those features run through the central touchscreen, which hints to how these downloads usually work.—
Sean Tucker,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The shift in the industrial building’s property value hints that the site might experience a rise in its assessed valuation.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The flashbacks to Emma’s adolescence, which Borgli films with some curiosity, are far more engaging than the film’s depictions of the chatty Boston bourgeoisie, which exude self-satisfied certainty.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Icons are ancient works of religious art, often depictions of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, saints and scenes from the Bible.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Scheffler’s most personal philanthropic work traces back to a childhood friendship with James Ragan, a fellow junior golfer in Texas who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2006.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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This traces the origins of her house, from its first, paradigm-shifting garments to its present-day incarnation under current creative director, Daniel Roseberry.—
Jane Levere,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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One of those pictures was with Luca Gamauf, a university student.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The management also tossed pictures of his kids.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The late Catherine O'Hara and Annie Murphy both won Emmys when the series swept the comedy categories in 2020 for their portrayals of Moira and Alexis Rose, who were forced to move to a small town after a scamming business manager made off with their fortune.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Yet these portrayals carry both opportunity and responsibility.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Vignettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vignettes. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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