as in graphic
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
vivid language that made the scene come alive in my mind
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Recent Examples of vivid
Another late work, Color Wheel, 2018–19, comprises a group of thirty massive canvases arranged in a circle, each a vivid, monochromatic shade atop which has been painted a single, dripping bar of complementary hue.
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News Desk, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
His narrative collage style uses lush, vivid colors to tell the story.
—Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
Juvia’s Place is all about providing vivid, eye-catching makeup for those with the deepest skin tones, though calmer colors are also available.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The eyewitnesses to Hernandez’s shooting told a vivid tale.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
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News Desk, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
His narrative collage style uses lush, vivid colors to tell the story.
—Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
Juvia’s Place is all about providing vivid, eye-catching makeup for those with the deepest skin tones, though calmer colors are also available.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The eyewitnesses to Hernandez’s shooting told a vivid tale.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vivid
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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What engrossed him and his team was the Alto’s graphical display, which was destined to make the text-only displays of contemporary computers obsolete.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Fiona, the curator, no longer trying to hide her irritation, is insisting the paintings have a descriptive title at the very least.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the Daodejing is more descriptive than prescriptive – less how-to and more what is.—
Stephen Chen,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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Today, attention will turn to France where the G7 foreign ministers will be meeting in the picturesque Abbey of Vaux-de-Cernay.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tucked away in picturesque urban postcards, behind Piazza Castello, or just a stone’s throw from the Columns of San Lorenzo, Milan’s vintage boutiques are a must-visit destination for those who experience fashion in Milan.—
Selene Oliva,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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Rather than focusing on complex assembly tasks, the deployment currently targets specific industrial activities such as material handling and intra-logistics, where humanoid mobility and flexibility can be used in existing factory layouts.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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People drive to a specific place, eat, then drive home.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Across the runways, designers took a more expressive approach to dressing—from sharp color blocking at Loewe, Prada, and Jil Sander, to striking monochromatic looks at Chanel, Ashlyn, and Balenciaga.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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That meant figuring out how to make Rocky sound as expressive and excited as the character on the page.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Vivid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vivid. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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