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

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

Dean's secret weapon is the incisiveness of her lyrics, which paint instantly-recognisable vignettes of love.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

In coarse, colloquial prose, translated by Kate Webster, these loosely united vignettes glance upon the lives of villagers who seem cursed by the land.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 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