Vestiges example sentences

Related (10): remnants, traces, fragments, relics, remains, shadows, memory, ghosts, echoes, imprints

ves·tige

noun

vestiges (plural noun)

- a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists:

- the smallest amount (used to emphasize the absence of something):

- a part or organ of an organism that has become reduced or functionless in the course of evolution.

Synonyms

remnant, remainder, fragment, relic, echo, indication, sign, trace, mark, print, imprint, impression, legacy, reminder, memento, souvenir, token, trophy, remains, leftovers, leavings, evidence, residue, memorandum, memory, remembrancer, trace, scrap, touch, tinge, hint, suggestion, suspicion, inkling, whisper, scintilla, whit, spark, glimmer, flicker, atom, speck, bit, ounce, drop, dash, jot, iota, shred, crumb, morsel, fragment, grain, spot, mite, modicum, smidgen, smidge, tad, scantling, scruple

"Vestiges" Example Sentences

1. The old building still had vestiges of its architectural glory.
2. The remnants of the ancient civilization can be seen in these vestiges.
3. The museum has an extensive collection of vestiges from the Bronze Age.
4. His speech had vestiges of his former arrogance.
5. She couldn't help but feel a vestige of doubt about her decision.
6. The old photographs were the only vestiges of her childhood memories.
7. Despite the changes, there were vestiges of the original design in the new building.
8. The book uncovered important vestiges of the author's life story.
9. The ruins of the castle were the only vestiges of its glorious past.
10. He could still taste the vestiges of the hot sauce in his mouth.
11. The abandoned ship was filled with vestiges of its previous cargo.
12. Her personality was marked by vestiges of shyness.
13. The artist's work showed vestiges of his former style.
14. The city's history was preserved in the vestiges of its architecture.
15. The ancient script revealed vestiges of a lost language.
16. She tried to remove the vestiges of her former life from her new home.
17. The clothing store was selling off the vestiges of last season's fashion trends.
18. The desert was dotted with vestiges of abandoned settlements.
19. Even though the house was new, there were vestiges of the previous owner's taste.
20. The old painting still had vestiges of its original colors.
21. The detective uncovered vestiges of a crime that had been covered up for years.
22. The sand dunes were the only vestiges of the beach that remained after the storm.
23. The antique shop was full of vestiges of the past.
24. The war had left only vestiges of the once-great city.
25. Her performance was marked by vestiges of her former nervousness.
26. The forest was filled with vestiges of the animals that had once lived there.
27. The researcher found vestiges of a long-extinct species in the fossil record.
28. The artist's work showed vestiges of her former struggles with addiction.
29. The abandoned battlefield still had vestiges of the previous day's violence.
30. The ruins of the palace were the only vestiges of the royal family's reign.

Common Phases

1. The forest was silent, but the vestiges of life could still be seen; a fallen leaf, a bird feather, and an abandoned nest.
2. She tried to hide her emotions, but the vestiges of sadness lingered on her face; a slight frown, a hesitant smile, and a teardrop in her eye.
3. The old house was abandoned, but the vestiges of its former grandeur were still visible; a crumbling staircase, a faded chandelier, and a broken windowpane.
4. Summer was ending, but the vestiges of warmth still enveloped the land; the sun's golden glow, the buzzing of bees, and the faint aroma of flowers.
5. His memory was fading, but the vestiges of his past still haunted him; a blurry image, a distant voice, and a forgotten emotion.