vignettes

Example Sentences

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“Berlin 1936” similarly deployed seemingly random vignettes featuring fascinating characters to weave a tapestry of life in the prewar capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 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

Those vignettes became source material for her new music.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Gay kisses and scenes of queer physical affection aren’t exactly titillating, or worse, made into inspiring coming-out vignettes perfectly primed for Pride season watchlists.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 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