vignettes

Example Sentences

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“This Is Not About Running” is told through vignettes in very short chapters, which gives the story little narrative flow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

As he works through this series of vignettes and short biographies, however, “Making Art and Making a Living” offers no argument.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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

These brief vignettes were told from the point of view of 2112's anonymous protagonist.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline