1. short descriptive literary sketches or scenes
2. small decorative designs or illustrations, especially at the beginning or end of a book chapter
Usage: printing; design
3. brief evocative descriptions or accounts of particular moments or situations

Examples

• The author included several charming vignettes about her childhood in the countryside.
• Each chapter began with elegant floral vignettes printed in gold ink.
• The documentary featured vignettes of daily life in the small fishing village.
• Her memoir consists of brief vignettes rather than a continuous narrative.
• The photographer captured intimate vignettes of family gatherings.
• The book’s vignettes painted vivid pictures of life during the Great Depression.