variants
or aureola
ȯ-ˈrē-ə-lə 
ə-
1
a
: a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
b
: something resembling an aureole
an aureole of hair
3
: the luminous area surrounding the sun or other bright light when seen through thin cloud or mist : corona
4
: a ring-shaped zone around an igneous intrusion
aureole
transitive verb
Examples of aureole in a Sentence
the white marble sculpture of the saint in the throes of divine ecstasy is strikingly offset by a gilt aureole
Recent Examples on the Web
It is bordered by hummocky deposits, called aureoles, that were formed by landslides from the mountain.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
Initially, scientists believed these features might be flows of salty water or brine, which remained liquid long enough to travel down the aureole.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
Jacob knew from photographs the goblin face, the aureole of whitening hair.
—Lan Samantha Chang, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
Like his crossed legs, Cannon’s head and upper torso are framed in flickering swipes of green, as if this is a depiction of a holy man surrounded by an incandescent aureole.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2022
One image, Imogen, has the model’s head encircled with flora like an aureole composed of twiggy branches, foliage, and wildflowers.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2020
However, if the region was made up of ice, De Blasio says, then ice should be present around the western edge of the aureole.
—Nola Taylor Redd, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2020
Dark wood stain applied in the center of three interlocking aureole forms gives one floor-sculpture the appearance of a giant bouquet of Van Gogh’s sunflowers — a symbol of happiness now bloated and earthbound.
—Christopher Knight, latimes.com, 14 June 2018
In the strongest work, half of the 9-foot-tall aureole apparently has been blown away, black resin flapping in shards out the back.
—Christopher Knight, latimes.com, 14 June 2018
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
Initially, scientists believed these features might be flows of salty water or brine, which remained liquid long enough to travel down the aureole.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
Jacob knew from photographs the goblin face, the aureole of whitening hair.
—Lan Samantha Chang, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
Like his crossed legs, Cannon’s head and upper torso are framed in flickering swipes of green, as if this is a depiction of a holy man surrounded by an incandescent aureole.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2022
One image, Imogen, has the model’s head encircled with flora like an aureole composed of twiggy branches, foliage, and wildflowers.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2020
However, if the region was made up of ice, De Blasio says, then ice should be present around the western edge of the aureole.
—Nola Taylor Redd, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2020
Dark wood stain applied in the center of three interlocking aureole forms gives one floor-sculpture the appearance of a giant bouquet of Van Gogh’s sunflowers — a symbol of happiness now bloated and earthbound.
—Christopher Knight, latimes.com, 14 June 2018
In the strongest work, half of the 9-foot-tall aureole apparently has been blown away, black resin flapping in shards out the back.
—Christopher Knight, latimes.com, 14 June 2018
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“Aureole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aureole. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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aureole
noun
au·re·ole
ˈȯr-ē-ˌōl
variants
or aureola
1
: a radiant light around the head or body in a picture of a sacred person
2
: a bright area surrounding a bright light (as of the sun's disk) when seen through thin cloud or mist
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