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Recent Examples of aureole
Jacob knew from photographs the goblin face, the aureole of whitening hair.
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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
Venus Express will peer into the planet's upper atmosphere during the aureole, providing an absolute chemical measurement.
—Dave Mosher, Popular Mechanics, 4 June 2012
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
Venus Express will peer into the planet's upper atmosphere during the aureole, providing an absolute chemical measurement.
—Dave Mosher, Popular Mechanics, 4 June 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aureole
Noun
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Gallini, a master carpenter, upgraded the home’s HVAC, refreshed the interiors, and restored the mansard roof to its former glory.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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Both bring a sweet wistfulness to the show with a song about those who might dream but are not destined to receive glory or even a thank-you-for-your service.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The sky darkens, stars come out as the blaze of the Sun's corona becomes visible.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2025
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This latest flyby marks the spacecraft's 23rd close flyby and brings it deeper into the corona than ever before.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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As if this wasn't odd enough, this distant galaxy is surrounded by a huge halo of gas.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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The company enjoyed the halo of a first-mover advantage in generative AI through its investment and partnership with OpenAI, whose ChatGPT shortly after launching in 2022 went viral and sparked the current boom in artificial intelligence.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Aureole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aureole. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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