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
PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
The trio had previously filmed a vignette back in February.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 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
Raw images also show a vignette from f/1.2-2, which makes corners appear to be darker than the center in scenes with even lighting.
—PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
The trio had previously filmed a vignette back in February.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 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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This portrait of a chef who moved from Japan in the 1970s delivers a generous helping of warm and fuzzy feels, as its subject faces challenges with determination and celebrates the daily joy of creating beautiful bites.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Some portraits explore sexuality more overtly than others, but all can be read in the spirit of the exhibition.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Physicist Matthew von Hippel looks not at the birth of the universe but at its destruction, outlining a disastrous world-ending scenario that makes asteroid strikes and Earth-colliding black holes look like kid stuff.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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On Monday, investors took note of the risks Moody’s outlined in explaining its decision to downgrade US debt to one notch below perfect.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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However useful to ancient bards, such a spare description would mean little to us today.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
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But coming from the multiracial, multiethnic U.S., his background begged for further description.—
Rebecca R. Bibbs,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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The disparate responses from voters in all three countries -- and the lack of any decisive victory for any one party or candidate in Portugal or Poland -- hint that the political polarization that has roiled the U.S. over the past decade is a global trend, not merely an American one.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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The only good news for Miami fans was that coach Javier Mascherano hinted in his pregame interview that Messi could be signing a contract extension in the coming weeks.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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The documentary style in underground cinema, handheld cameras, the use of non-professional actors, and the unfiltered depiction of real life is not dissimilar to the lyrical and auditory structures of Persian rap.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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While that sounds like a pretty straightforward set up, there are plenty of dark twists and turns, including a chilling depiction of the aftermath of physical abuse.—
James Factora,
Them.,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Police officers are silhouetted against St Peters' Basilica this morning.—
Zoë Richards,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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Mod silhouettes The ’60s are also on the way in—just ask Gucci, Prada, and Celine, which all channeled the decade’s hallmarks on this season’s catwalks.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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Without a doubt, there is controversy surrounding the portrayal of Black women on reality television.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Wendt became a household name for his portrayal of Norm and went on to become a six-time Emmy nominee over the course of the show's run.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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To summarize, here are some steps to get started: Self-reflection: Assess your interests, values, and long-term goals.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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What now in Toronto? To summarize: In the first round, the Leafs jumped out to a 3-0 lead against an overwhelmed wild-card opponent and flirted with blowing the series before closing it out in six.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Vignette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vignette. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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