Definition of ORB

Examples of orb in a Sentence

Noun The moon was a silvery orb. out of the countless celestial orbs twirling in space, the planet Earth remains the only one we can call home, so perhaps we should take care of it

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Enceladus, which is Saturn's sixth-largest moon and about 310 miles in diameter, is an icy orb believed to contain a deep subsurface ocean underneath its icy crust. — Fox News, "New organic molecules discovered on Saturn moon Enceladus," 3 Oct. 2019 For 2020, 192 new crystals were added to the orb, which feature three pineapples to signify the traditional image of hospitality and goodwill. — Danielle Garrand, CBS News, "Everything you need to know about the Times Square New Year's Eve ball," 31 Dec. 2019 Crowds gathered to gaze at the sky as the sun transformed into a dark orb for more than two minutes, briefly plunging the sky into darkness. — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, "Thousands witness rare 'ring of fire,' the last solar eclipse of the decade," 27 Dec. 2019 The end results of this catastrophe are the densest astrophysical objects known: a neutron star that squeezes several solar masses into a city-sized orb, or something even more extreme, a black hole. — Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American, "A Missing Neutron Star May Have Been Found after 30-Year Hunt," 25 Nov. 2019 Washington's Game 1 starter in the World Series against Houston has baseball's most unusual orbs: blue on the right, brown on the left, a condition known as Heterochromia iridis. — Ronald Blum, chicagotribune.com, "The eyes have it: Max Scherzer embraces 2 different eye colors," 22 Oct. 2019 The harvest moon is often depicted as a big bright orange orb, but really any full moon always looks much bigger and more colorful when rising or setting than when overhead. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, "Mike Lynch: The harvest moon is shining bright this week," 15 Sep. 2019 The two-orb sconce sheds light in the back corner and directs the eye up the low sloped ceiling. — BostonGlobe.com, "Turning space above the garage into a fun place to entertain - The Boston Globe," 5 Oct. 2019 The kit, which will retail for $100, comes with a limited-edition white or grey polyresin diffuser that looks like a natural stone orb, as well as an exclusive blend of essential oils designed by the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 40. — Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com, "Kourtney Kardashian Is Selling a New 'Elevated and Simple' Scent Diffuser for $100," 24 Sep. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb The pearlescent orbs warm up your face in a way that's more natural thanks to varying shades and a little shimmer. — Hannah Morrill, Marie Claire, "These Are the Exact Products You Need for the Glowiest Skin of Your Life," 30 June 2016

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