Brief description or sketch (8)

I believe the answer is:

vignette

(Other definitions for vignette that I've seen before include "Word-picture" , "Character sketch - word picture" , "Brief literary description" , "Small evocative illustration or essay" , "by way of illustration" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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