Plural for an illustration or drawing, typically filling a space in a book
“A vignette from the book of the dead shows a priest making offerings to two obelisks.”
Plural for a small portrait photograph, sometimes illustrated
“The highlights of that day on the Northumbrian coast remained clearly imprinted on Peter's memory but, like a photographic vignette, the peripheral events had become diffused and indistinct.”
Plural for a small ornamental design filling a space in a carving
“The scratched detailing of the vignettes and the presence of feathery foliage, pebbles, and floral bouquets enable the definitive attribution of these pieces to Giles.”
Plural for a vivid depiction or representation of someone or something in art or literature
“I hope it will prove an interesting vignette of my experiences and what success means to me.”
Plural for a brief evocative description, account, or episode
“Each story is a brief vignette that reveals the athletes' successes and failures, the paths they took to climb to the top, and the realizations they had along the way.”
Plural for a snippet or extract from a larger piece of work
“By beginning his narrative with a vignette from his research, Thai both contextualizes his references and makes his point immediately meaningful to his audience.”
Plural for a short description in verse or prose of a picturesque scene or incident, especially in rustic life
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