as in portraits
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 vignettes
Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
The film’s opening stretch whizzes along as Charli — a natural, engaging actor — is dragged from one banal, vaguely embarrassing meeting or negotiation to another, sketchy vignettes usually punctuated at their close by Charli putting on her dark sunglasses and retreating back inward.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Structured around surrealist vignettes, the series starred Staples as a fictional version of himself, living in a fictional version of his native Long Beach.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
From dusty top-of-the-cabinet vignettes to garbage bins that steal the spotlight, there’s no shortage of design missteps that can bring down a kitchen’s look.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
Shoppers will be able to explore the story through dramatic window installations, scenic vignettes and multisensory design elements created in partnership with the film’s marketing team and Warner Bros.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Over the years, Tatarsky has expanded the performance into a series of existential vignettes, introducing additional tortured artists who each confront the anxieties and absurdities of life in ways that feel both deeply personal and universally relatable.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Reading more non-fiction like Rental Person Who Does Nothing by Shoji Morimoto reminded me how many forms books can takes with its short vignettes interposed with images.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Storyville is a museum-like quality play center made up of different vignettes that have age-appropriate activities.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Noun
Every song is a daisy chain of vignettes that bleed into each other while keeping the same rhyme scheme.
—Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
The film’s opening stretch whizzes along as Charli — a natural, engaging actor — is dragged from one banal, vaguely embarrassing meeting or negotiation to another, sketchy vignettes usually punctuated at their close by Charli putting on her dark sunglasses and retreating back inward.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Structured around surrealist vignettes, the series starred Staples as a fictional version of himself, living in a fictional version of his native Long Beach.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
From dusty top-of-the-cabinet vignettes to garbage bins that steal the spotlight, there’s no shortage of design missteps that can bring down a kitchen’s look.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
Shoppers will be able to explore the story through dramatic window installations, scenic vignettes and multisensory design elements created in partnership with the film’s marketing team and Warner Bros.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Over the years, Tatarsky has expanded the performance into a series of existential vignettes, introducing additional tortured artists who each confront the anxieties and absurdities of life in ways that feel both deeply personal and universally relatable.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Reading more non-fiction like Rental Person Who Does Nothing by Shoji Morimoto reminded me how many forms books can takes with its short vignettes interposed with images.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Storyville is a museum-like quality play center made up of different vignettes that have age-appropriate activities.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vignettes
Noun
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On the north side of the building, black-and-white portraits of six local community members are painted larger than life, watching over the neighborhood.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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Whether set in Jewish eastern Europe or New York’s Lower East Side, Shtok’s range is on full display, from gossipy melodramas and elegiac reveries to coming of age portraits of shtetl adolescents and immigrant hustlers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This article outlines a system to achieve niche fame using ChatGPT.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The policy also outlines investment areas for the country, including incentives to attract foreign talent.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Job descriptions aren’t always accurate.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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In contrast, the nearby portraits of presidents from Joe Biden to Bill Clinton are all accompanied by descriptions of their years in office, including Clinton’s 1998 impeachment.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Bittersweet Baking Chocolate As the name hints, this chocolate has some sugar added to it.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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This discovery challenges how scientists think about the origins of sleep and hints that the basic machinery of sleeping brains is far older and more universal than anyone suspected.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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Using a combination of AI classification and human review, researchers estimated that about 65 percent of all images were sexualized depictions of people, and a small but significant fraction involved children.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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But this is a volume that builds and surprises on many fronts, the cacophony of love and discontent reifying into filigreed depictions of the familial ties that bind.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ben traces the idea to his family’s utilitarian history, referencing candle bags that once carried fragile items without damage.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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The menswear store in the city’s upscale suburb of La Jolla traces its roots to 1950 when Jack Matzinger opened a conservative, traditional haberdashery on Girard Avenue.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There’s been a couple of fun AI pictures.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Posters of rock bands were replaced with pictures of Serbian saints and stately World War I generals.—
Aleksandar Hemon,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Since its 2023 debut, the show has resonated for its raw portrayals of participants shaped by divorce, grief, illness and major life decisions.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Calvo argued to the Herald that fictional portrayals should help establish a better image of the city, not harm it.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Vignettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vignettes. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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