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
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Rather, this musical is structured as a series of vignettes and relies on colorful images, repetitive language and whimsical movement to portray a community of dogs at work and play, writes Emily McClanathan.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 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
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The terraced backyard’s series of vignettes includes a fire pit conversation area.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Rather, this musical is structured as a series of vignettes and relies on colorful images, repetitive language and whimsical movement to portray a community of dogs at work and play, writes Emily McClanathan.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 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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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Williams stays mostly away from that famously morphing portrait, a memorably chilling piece of the 1945 movie, as in all the various other dramatic adaptations over the years for stage and screen.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Senate is expected to find far more than the floor outlined in the resolution, but the figures are aimed at giving them flexibility moving forward.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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However, some of the guidelines outlined in the iPLEDGE program were previously overly strict, confusing and non-inclusive.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Officers searched the area but did not find a person matching the robber’s description, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the Criminal Justice course, students can explore crime, law enforcement, and the court and corrections systems while analyzing the impact of laws and policies on society, a course description said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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European leaders have hinted that retaliation could target Big Tech firms.—
Ece Yildirim,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some research in mice and cultured cells hint that microplastics have the potential to cause damage, and epidemiological research suggests that microplastics are associated with respiratory, digestive, and reproductive issues, as well as colon and lung cancer.—
Hannah Seo,
The Atlantic,
29 Mar. 2025
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Other presidential paintings line the building's rotunda walls, including Boardman's depiction of former President Barack Obama.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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That’s a realistic depiction, says Dr. Joshua King, medical director of the Maryland Poison Center.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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Black fur is detailed, though very dark objects like trees silhouetted against a stormy sky and a lioness silhouetted against a sunset lose a bit of texture in bark and fur.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
27 Oct. 2024
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Staff waved from the shoreline, silhouetted by green hills and swaying palms.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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The film’s portrayal of the right-wing politics, especially around 2002 Gujarat riots, led to controversies.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Her portrayal of Claire Underwood in the Netflix series won her a Golden Globe and multiple Emmy Award noms.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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The sentencing memorandum, filed in U.S. District Court on April 2 and reviewed by OL, summarizes a massive trafficking network primarily coordinate by Waldrop, who worked with wildlife importers to obtain species from all over the world.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Acer Aspire Vero 16 is nothing flashy, but this budget laptop features an Intel AI Boost to streamline your user experience by bringing a digital helper who will answer questions and summarize documents to your fingertips.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Vignette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vignette. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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