vignetting

Definition of vignettingnext
present participle of vignette
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Verb
  • The sculptural dress—part of Louis Vuitton's fall 2026 collection—featured a square neckline framed by a dramatic collar that flared out behind her head, beautifully silhouetting the actress's curly bob hairstyle.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • As the full moon sank below the horizon, silhouetting palm trees at Jetty Park, the light of dawn ushered in the arrival of the world’s largest cruise ship to its new homeport on Florida’s Space Coast.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Zelenskyy -- who has called for a long-term ceasefire -- had refused to accept Putin’s pause in recent days, hinting that Ukraine might strike the parade.
    Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 8 May 2026
  • Trouble brewing Some analysts are hinting that trouble may be brewing for budget hotels, which are seeing an uptick in foreclosures and bankruptcies.
    Pat Maio, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • Set across decades at a lakeside property in Brandenburg, the film follows successive inhabitants through the Nazi era, East Germany and reunification, tracing how political systems reshape ordinary lives whether their occupants acknowledge it or not.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
  • Archival black-and-white photos tracing the history of sculpture—both works that inspired Brancusi along with those influenced by him—flash on the screen before the music picks back up.
    Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • No title cards summing up Moulin’s noble deeds greet us at the end; there is no misty coda.
    Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
  • Freedom to fly When asked about summing up the company’s contributions to the nation over the years, West highlighed Southwest’s democratic nature.
    The Oklahoman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Gavin Newsom outlining his final California budget proposal as governor on Thursday, May 14.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • Earlier this year, Avery Dennison released a report outlining the results of its joint initiative with European textile collection and sorting organization Texaid.
    Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Mini bars burst with silk eye covers, collagen masks, melatonin sprays and ear plugs, suggesting the bacchanalia Estelle encourages.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
  • Producer prices growth in April outpaced consumer price gains for the first time since July 2022, with OCBC's Xie suggesting companies will absorb a large part of the commodity shock rather than pass it fully to consumers.
    Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • After four years exhibiting at the TEFAF Maastricht art fair, the Hong Kong high jewelry firm Forms is making its first appearance at TEFAF New York, the smaller sibling of the iconic Netherlands fair.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Nearby a glass wall that overlooked the second floor of exhibiting galleries, Sharon Stone was sharing photos of her own paintings with Frieze executive Simon Fox.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Its drafting features combine deterministic drafting with AI to enable complex and accurate drafting at scale.
    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • When drafting a dispute letter, include your name, address, the date, and the debt collector’s information.
    Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
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“Vignetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vignetting. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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