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 vibe of fun and innocence lasts for precisely four pages.
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Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
To fit the vibe of the new venue, Nikeyu decided to swap the dress’s print for a classic white and add some modern touches.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2025
Come on, who didn’t get Downton vibes from the Duke’s house?
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 9 Aug. 2025
Ganatra, who grew up in the picturesque town, envisioned the film capturing a John Hughes-like vibe, according to Finn.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
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Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
To fit the vibe of the new venue, Nikeyu decided to swap the dress’s print for a classic white and add some modern touches.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2025
Come on, who didn’t get Downton vibes from the Duke’s house?
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 9 Aug. 2025
Ganatra, who grew up in the picturesque town, envisioned the film capturing a John Hughes-like vibe, according to Finn.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vibe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibe
Noun
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China unveiled a new national energy law at the beginning of 2025 to coordinate its many energy-centric efforts.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Cape Town, too, balances urban energy with natural grandeur.—
Erina Pinar,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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The disgust stems both from that aura of obliviousness and from a retrospective knowledge that the sincerity of late-two-thousands indie music was quickly co-opted into a more commercial version of itself.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
13 Aug. 2025
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But the aura of deep spirituality and tangible, 1,000-year history is impressive.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Vibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibe. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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