vignette
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- noun
- /vɪnˈjɛt/
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viñeta
- In the art gallery, I admired the intricate vignette that depicted a serene countryside scene.
The other notable change, I suppose that I've done is I used to wear my Signet signet signet vignette ring.
- The other notable change, I suppose that I've done is I used to wear my Signet signet signet vignette ring.
Examples
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An adjacent vignette shows a still life of rabbit, chicken, and fruit.
Academic text (2011) -
The essay "Of Experience" (III, 13) includes a lovely vignette to illustrate the argument.
Academic text (1991) -
To the right, in another vignette, people are seated at a table in a dining area.
Academic text (2011) -
You start, you start the book with the vignette about Bhutan.
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In week 7, students saw a second video vignette that was a continuation of the first.
Academic text (2000) -
Well, Victorian photographers considered themselves artists, so they put together a beautiful vignette that included a person.
Blog text (10) -
One charming vignette does survive in the notes of a seminarian.
Academic text (2005) -
One of her favorites is using a vignette to surround a flower setup, to soften and add an esoteric touch to the image.
Academic text (2008) -
The book features a beautiful vignette at the beginning of each chapter that sets the mood.
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The designer created several themed vignettes to showcase different decorating styles for the home.
Synonyms
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A picture in a book that helps explain or decorate the text
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A small painting that decorates a page in a medieval book
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A small detailed painting often found in old books
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Etymology
Vignette comes from the French word vigne, which means 'vine'. Books often had small vine-leaf decorations, so a vignette came to mean a small decorative picture.