vignette
noun
a decorative design or small illustration used on the title page of a book or at the beginning or end of a chapter.
vignettes
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pluralof vignette.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof vignette (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
vignettenouna decorative design or small illustration used on the title page of a book or at the beginning or end of a chapter.
Example Sentences
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In the process, McElwee creates a patchwork tapestry, comprised of vignettes across time.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
The finished product was more like a compilation of shot-for-shot music video and live performance recreations, stitched together with vignettes depicting a tepid version of Jackson’s real, tumultuous life.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
There will be a nod to the 250th celebrations with historical "vignettes" between bouts, Axios reported, and there will also be military bands, a US military flyover and parachute display and a 10-minute fireworks finale.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
“Ladies’ Lunch” and “Still Talking” comprise short vignettes about a group of aging friends who for decades have gotten together every other month or so on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
I’ve already seen the movie—it’s an anthology, a little collection of vignettes about life in Paris, each taking place in a different quarter of the city.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
