vignetting

verb

present participle of vignette
as in silhouetting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vignetting
  1. silhouetting
  2. hinting
  3. tracing
  4. summing up
  5. outlining
  6. suggesting
  7. exhibiting
  8. drafting
Verb
  • The sculptural dress—part of Louis Vuitton's fall 2026 collection—featured a square neckline framed by a dramatic collar that flared out behind her head, beautifully silhouetting the actress's curly bob hairstyle.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • As the full moon sank below the horizon, silhouetting palm trees at Jetty Park, the light of dawn ushered in the arrival of the world’s largest cruise ship to its new homeport on Florida’s Space Coast.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
Definition of silhouetting
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  • Wilde thanked producer Megan Ellison at Annapurna for getting on board with her desire to get the film into cinemas, and agreeing to accept A24‘s theatrical offer, hinting that the streamers had gone higher.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Justice Department returned the phone in May, hinting that the investigation would be dropped, the Associated Press reported.
    — Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of hinting
Verb
  • And challenges around tracing the sources of outbreaks and capturing their full scope can leave many questions unanswered.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Lawati’s work is rooted in nostalgic narrative, tracing stories from his hometown in East Nepal to evolving realities of diasporic family life in Britain.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of tracing
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  • Schwartz addressed this challenge by summing up their plight in an opening credits song.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
  • That was the gist of my story (here) summing up the day, with quotes from Preller and others.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of summing up
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  • News of the deal was first reported by Corporate Jet Investor, a trade publication that obtained an email from Solairus CEO Dan Drohan outlining the transaction to industry partners.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Going forward, Congress could pass resolutions outlining alternative strategies and regularly drag cabinet officials up to Capitol Hill to testify on the conduct of the war.
    — KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlining
Verb
  • The reading, which will detail inflation in July, arrives days after government data showed unexpected job losses last month, suggesting strain on the economy as a months-long bout of elevated price hikes weighed on shoppers.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • By suggesting that Black women would willingly place their own children in mortal danger for profit, such narratives provided yet another means of humiliating, degrading and dehumanizing African Americans.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggesting
Verb
  • Starring Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill, the 1981 Possession centered on a woman going through a divorce who begins exhibiting bizarre behavior.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Rodriguez, who is is 50, said seeing someone more than 30 years his senior exhibiting so much energy on stage was an inspiring sign that getting older doesn’t necessarily mean slowing down.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibiting
Verb
  • In the years since drafting Benton, the Steelers have added several others to this position group, including 2025 first-round pick Derrick Harmon and 2025 fifth-round pick Yahya Black.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • According to the Financial Times, citing people familiar with the matter, the UK government is drafting plans to provide financial support to farmers affected by the prolonged drought.
    — , CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of drafting
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