How to Use vivid in a Sentence

vivid

adjective
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  • The dream was very vivid.
  • The fabric was dyed a vivid red.
  • He gave a vivid description of the scene.
  • She could remember the dream in vivid detail.
  • The book includes many vivid illustrations.
  • The blue-grey clouds made the green and gold fall colors of the vines all the more vivid.
    — Scott Bay, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2022
  • What’s your most vivid memory from the making of the film?
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Scroll through, read some of the brand's vivid descriptions of their scents, and pick one that speaks to you.
    — Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Limiting the vivid hue to one half of the wall prevents it from overwhelming the room.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • What is your most vivid memory as the Rockets’ coach that night?
    — Dallas News, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The lights were vivid across much of Idaho on May 10, aided by mostly clear skies and a new moon.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2024
  • Choose from neutrals like white, gray, and tan, or opt for more vivid solids like mint green and lavender.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Jerseys with the names and numbers of players smaller and less vivid?
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Her scenes are alive and vivid, not just showing us the book’s world but drawing us into it.
    — Sarah Schutte, National Review, 21 Jan. 2024
  • When asked to repeat it a day later, the memory was less vivid.
    — Eleanor Morgan, refinery29.com, 13 July 2023
  • Pulling up to the red boat slip under a fiery sunset, no one in the boat was looking at the vivid pinks of the Caribbean sky.
    — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
  • The answer came Tuesday in the 45-page indictment from the special counsel, with Pence involved in some of the most vivid scenes.
    — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 3 Aug. 2023
  • In these cases, dreams may become so vivid that people act them out.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 9 July 2024
  • Roger Corman, the king of B-movies and a towering mentor of A-list talent, lived a life that was as vivid as his movies.
    — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2024
  • All of which Villeneuve has brought to vivid, sand-in-your-teeth, hydration-hoarding life.
    — Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The hallways of the Colosseum were painted in vivid hues, including red, light blue, green, and black.
    — Melissa Locker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Even more vivid than the region’s history was the sparkling presence of nature.
    — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
  • Mark has vivid memories of stepping off the school bus and finding his mother passed out in the middle of the hallway.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The flag is the only one in the picture and such a vivid reminder of the fact that the nation of Israel was front and center in our Jewishness.
    — Jill Gurvey, Twin Cities, 2 May 2024
  • This playful and vivid color has the potential to brighten up any space and make a statement.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2024
  • With their immense size and vivid colors, the murals won't be hard to miss during a walk or drive downtown.
    — Megha McSwain, Chron, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The emotion is raw, the stories are vivid, and the language glistens with vigor and clarity.
    — Sara Lipton, The New York Review of Books, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Sure enough, the flat iron steak tastes mostly of juicy beef and cilantro, from the accompanying vivid mojo verde.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Zeman coined the term in 2015 after meeting a man who had once had vivid recall but lost it after heart surgery.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The first gives off a vivid green and the second a cooler blue, indicating distinct chemical compositions.
    — Daniel Matthews, Fortune Europe, 5 Aug. 2024

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