as in portrait
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 vignette
Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
From there, Harrison telescopes forward in time via a series of vignettes, as actors take on multiple roles across the years.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Silverbacks albums are always a tapestry of different ideas and themes, vignettes more than a clean narrative.
—Ryan Leas, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
One strikingly intricate work features 13 different vignettes, which is Winter’s interpretation in beads of a 16th-century Franco-Flemish Gothic millefleurs tapestry.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
From there, Harrison telescopes forward in time via a series of vignettes, as actors take on multiple roles across the years.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
The idea is to fix any issues that your lens introduces, such as darkness around the edges (vignetting) or warped perspectives.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Silverbacks albums are always a tapestry of different ideas and themes, vignettes more than a clean narrative.
—Ryan Leas, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vignette
Noun
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Killam unleashed a roundhouse kick for his portrait.—
T. M. Brown,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, March 2, the celebrity chef, 58, shared a photo of himself lounging on a green couch underneath a portrait of famed restaurateur Lisa Vanderpump that shows her in a similar position.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At a meeting held at Southwest High School on Sept. 18, 1961, Missouri highway engineers outlined the plan — a six-lane, high-speed, limited-access highway, much of it depressed 20 feet or more below the surface.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2025
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Collective bargaining agreements between an employer and a union representing workers outlines the rights and benefits of employees such as their pay schedule and their ability to challenge demotions or terminations.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This content can be a video description of the shoe or even a virtual try-on experience.—
Benjamin Claeys,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The podcast’s long, initial description of this testing process leaves out one important factor: how Mia’s spelling works.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Kennedy’s response to the measles outbreak, like those of others in his movement, hints that this unusual degree of apathy is likely to continue.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Despite the canine appearing to be asleep, her owner hinted that this peaceful nap was nothing but an act.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Shots of Roger biking down idyllic Brooklyn streets, grassy knolls in Brooklyn parks and cozy coffee shops and bars on Brooklyn corners are abundant, but beyond that the borough’s depiction leaves viewers wanting.—
Morgan A. Grain,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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Expertly made with care and attention to detail, this movie has something to say to everyone in the family, while capturing a depiction of emotional evolution that feels true.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When the Los Angeles riots erupted in 1992, Americans recoiled at the fires silhouetting the downtown skyline.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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The zig-zag concrete staircase, silhouetted in front of the turquoise pool, is the perfect backdrop for an Instagram photo.—
Alex Erdekian,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 July 2023
Noun
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Although the portrayal of a high-functioning autistic person can still feel clumsy, and at times disappointingly cartoonish, Christian celebrates his difference even more in The Accountant 2.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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His role shows a very realistic portrayal of the good, the bad, and the ugly of what a studio head has to deal with.—
Vincent Perella,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Comer summarized Denver’s 2017 policy — mentioned below — which prohibits local law enforcement and jail deputies from aiding in the enforcement of federal immigration laws.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
The Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2025
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Still, Trump is expected to use the opportunity to summarize his early second-term accomplishments.—
Faith E. Pinho,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Vignette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vignette. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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