Word of the Day – Vignette

Vignette (n)

vee-n-yet

A brief evocative description, account, or episode.

A small ornamental design filling a space in a book or carving, typically based on foliage.

Example sentences

“I bought this book from a Charity shop purely because of the vignettes, they’re so beautiful.”

“He manages to portray such a classic vignette of embassy life in his books.”