as in energy
usually vibes plural
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
a book by a professor of physiological science about her experiments with human energy fields and the vibes they emanate
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Recent Examples of vibe
The collision was jarring, no one knew what the vibe was or what to dance to; but before things could really get hectic, a mass of flashlights stormed in from the distance.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2025
The handwoven rattan on this rectangular coffee table would look lovely in a space with coastal or bohemian vibes.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
For the vibe), and of course, a mane of impossibly glossy hair.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 June 2025
That vibe is especially evident in the kitchen, where a single slab of veined Italian marble forms the island.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2025
The handwoven rattan on this rectangular coffee table would look lovely in a space with coastal or bohemian vibes.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
For the vibe), and of course, a mane of impossibly glossy hair.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 June 2025
That vibe is especially evident in the kitchen, where a single slab of veined Italian marble forms the island.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for vibe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibe
Noun
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These mental health challenges aren’t occurring just because women have multiple baby fathers and are mixing energies with multiple men.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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Not everyone has gotten the memo, but energy demand and production are set to increase tenfold over the next 20 years, heralding a new era.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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While jumping from one show to the next, Walters nurtured her relationship with fans and would have been appalled by the current aura of distrust.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Verne purists won’t be pleased, because the tragic aura that surrounded Nemo in the novels doesn’t exactly translate here, and the adaptation’s company story line is so overwhelming while ultimately feeling too rapidly resolved.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
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“Vibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibe. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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