vignetting

Definition of vignettingnext
present participle of vignette

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • As the full moon sank below the horizon, silhouetting palm trees at Jetty Park, the light of dawn ushered in the arrival of the world’s largest cruise ship to its new homeport on Florida’s Space Coast.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Richards counterattacked Mattox, hinting he’d been involved in shady deals and challenging his ethics and finances.
    Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Manufacturing posted an upside surprise, hinting that hiring may be stabilizing in parts of the economy that had struggled through much of 2025.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Here's a full timeline of the case so far, starting with the most recent developments and tracing back to when Nancy Guthrie was reported missing.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Dive into the outdoor pool or sink into one of the hot tubs, take a test drive tracing the endless miles of evergreen treeline in one of the property’s fully electric Audi vehicles, or have the concierge arrange a fly-fishing session for you in the Roaring Fork Valley.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Windass struggled, the sight of the 31-year-old dropping so deep 10 minutes from time to take the ball off Max Cleworth inside his own half summing up how disjointed the visitors had become.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Many Reddit users chimed in to offer their perspective, with one commenter summing up the sentiment shared by many.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The city of Decatur is outlining the steps it's been taking to boost security at schools.
    Monique John, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • But on June 8, 2023, officers issued an environmental protection compliance order to the company, outlining steps the company was to take.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But in 2026, that dream may be out of reach, with recent studies suggesting that the average middle-class worker would need to save for 52 years to be classified as wealthy.
    Alexa Beck, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Across all participants, body mass index stood out as one of the strongest drivers of oral microbial variation, suggesting the microbiome of the mouth may reflect a broader metabolic state.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Over the long weekend, the fairgrounds buzzed with industry operators discovering the spring 2026 collections of more than 1,200 exhibiting brands.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Thank you, wonderful residents of Minnesota and Minneapolis for exhibiting such great courage and solidarity.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Zokaie is drafting legislation that would also ban ICE agents from ever becoming local or state police officers.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which is administering the program, advised states to use a $200 million annual estimate when drafting their applications.
    Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Vignetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vignetting. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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