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vignette

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noun

vi·​gnette vin-ˈyet How to pronounce vignette (audio)
vēn-
1
a
: a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
b
: the pictorial part of a postage stamp design as distinguished from the frame and lettering
2
a
: a short descriptive literary sketch
b
: a brief incident or scene (as in a play or movie)
3
: a running ornament (as of vine leaves, tendrils, and grapes) put on or just before a title page or at the beginning or end of a chapter
also : a small decorative design or picture so placed
vignettist noun

vignette

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verb

vignetted; vignetting

transitive verb

1
: to finish (something, such as a photograph) like a vignette
2
: to describe briefly
vignetter noun

Did you know?

The Connection Between Vignette and Vines

Vignette comes from the Middle French noun vigne, meaning "vine." In English, the word was first used in the early 17th century for a design or illustration that ran along the blank border of a page, or one that marked the beginning or end of a chapter. Such designs got their name because they often looked like little vines. It wasn't until the late 19th century that vignette began being used for a brief literary sketch or narrative.

Example Sentences

Noun The play's program features a little vignette about each member of the cast. The film is a series of vignettes about living with cancer.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Read on for a teaser of each vignette in the series. Chron, 26 July 2022 Second, the vignette illuminates Frankfurter’s preternatural penchant for spotting, cultivating, and advancing talented young men. Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 This fun, retro choice enriches the vignette and feels more outdoorsy than, say, red, which would also have been too intense for the space. Elizabeth Quinn Brown, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 The movie is a beautiful slice-of-life vignette, complete with a story of family, companionship, love, and loss. Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 7 July 2022 Marsh’s emotional statement is a vignette in the larger narrative of a nation divided on how – or if – guns should be regulated. Deepa Bharath And Holly Meyer, Chron, 4 June 2022 Marsh’s emotional statement is a vignette in the larger narrative of a nation divided on how – or if – guns should be regulated. Deepa Bharath, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2022 Each picture really is a vignette of our true love. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 May 2022 Speaking of which, this week’s vignette featured references to famed Edge rivals Randy Orton and John Cena. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 19 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from Middle French vignete, from diminutive of vigne vine — more at vine entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Verb

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of vignette was in 1611

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