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
Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
Afterwards on Christmas morning, in these vignettes, slaves commonly wished owners a merry Christmas and long life as they were doled out eggnog treats on the mansion verandah.
—Robert E. May / Made By History, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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
The show came together as a series of vignettes, as told by Nichols, who took the audience through decades of her life, punctuated by 11 distinctly captivating and deeply personal stories.
—Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
Afterwards on Christmas morning, in these vignettes, slaves commonly wished owners a merry Christmas and long life as they were doled out eggnog treats on the mansion verandah.
—Robert E. May / Made By History, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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
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While most of the portraits on view at the AGO don’t depict specific women, Newton’s face appears again and again.Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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The result is an exceptional collection of portraits of children made between the 16th and 19th centuries located in their Mallorca museum.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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The company outlined an alternative oversight plan in a letter obtained by ProPublica and City Cast Las Vegas.Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
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Protesters outside the public hearing outlined some of their concerns when interviewed by The Athletic.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Together, these missions have lofted about 1,100 payloads for more than 130 different customers, according to the Transporter 12 description.Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Use the job description as a guide, but rewrite it in your own words.Julia Korn, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The 36-year-old actor also hinted that a return in the future isn’t off the table.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Fed began cutting its main interest rate in September to give the economy a boost, but it’s hinted a slowdown in easing is coming.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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There are remnants of the resistance after the initial conflict, but Origins steadily switches gears to focus on its big three factions, led by depictions of historic figures Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Jian.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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But the mass murder and Jacob’s scalp are among the show’s most graphic depictions.Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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Wide legs remain the go-to silhouette across the denim market from premium denim labels like DL1961 and Citizens of Humanity to designer collections like Gucci, MSGM and Roberto Cavalli.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
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Guests are silhouetted against the flames, none of them competing with the electronic illumination of screens.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Timothée Chalamet's portrayal of Dylan earned him a nod for Best Male Actor, alongside supporting nominations for Edward Norton and Monica Barbaro.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Pop-Culture Travel Trends Pop-culture phenomena are influencing travel trends, with destinations gaining buzz from their portrayal in television shows, movies, and on social media.Caroline Tell, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tools that can answer questions, summarize content, and help users navigate complex information will be game-changers.Lutz Finger, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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These include the ability to generate images with AI models, summarize local documents, and ask an AMD chatbot questions about graphics settings and more.Tom Warren, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Vignette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vignette. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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