Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vignetting
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The sculptural dress—part of Louis Vuitton's fall 2026 collection—featured a square neckline framed by a dramatic collar that flared out behind her head, beautifully silhouetting the actress's curly bob hairstyle.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026 -
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
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An image of a caveman symbolizes early life, possibly hinting that the mysterious ecosystem of Backrooms will evolve and grow as the story continues.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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However, there are occasional visual flourishes, like the beginning and end of each stage resembling sketches, and the backgrounds featuring light pencil lines and watercolor effects, hinting that the game takes place in a storybook.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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Lincoln's life and death had a lasting impact on the future president, historians Douglas Brinkley and Harold Holzer wrote in an exclusive piece for USA TODAY, tracing how a portrait of Lincoln later became Roosevelt's moral compass.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Sound of Falling, Mascha Schilinski’s experimental period drama tracing the lives of four young women from four different epochs in rural East Germany, swept the German Film Awards, the Lolas, winning 10 Lolas including best film and best director for Schilinski.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2026
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Then, summing up what seemed to be the vibe of the patio.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
26 May 2026
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No title cards summing up Moulin’s noble deeds greet us at the end; there is no misty coda.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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This month, the White House released the 2025 United States Counterterrorism Strategy document, outlining its priorities and approach to protecting the homeland.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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Officials showed a video outlining environmental protection measures for the highway, including environmental monitoring of a 50‑kilometer-wide (31-mile-wide) strip on each side of the road along its entire length.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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But satellite images reviewed by CNN show how Iran has used simple equipment such as bulldozers and dump trucks to counter those costly campaigns — suggesting that Tehran’s missile capabilities can’t be destroyed just by targeting tunnel entrances, experts said.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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The psychological thriller has obliterated projections, with early tracking suggesting a $40 million to $50 million domestic debut.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
31 May 2026
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Beyond commercial opportunity, organizers also position the vintage component as an extension of the broader design culture expressed at Couture, with many contemporary jewelry designers exhibiting at the show self-identified as avid collectors who regularly walk the antique fair for inspiration.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Extreme weather, sea level, agricultural productivity, infrastructure vulnerability, health outcomes and energy-water systems are exhibiting impacts of climate change already and that will likely accelerate.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Officials at the Air Resources Board then spent the last several months drafting and revising the plan voted on this week, which received considerable feedback from oil and gas companies, environmental groups, lobbyists and lawmakers all jockeying for different priorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Pierson recessed proceedings to begin drafting an order to vacate the original injunction and add Imhoff as a party to the hearing on whether Penman should be restored to the office he was forced from in January 2025.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2026
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“Vignetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vignetting. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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