aureoles

variants or aureolae
Definition of aureolesnext
plural of aureole
as in glories
an artistic rendering of radiant light around the head or body of a sacred personage the white marble sculpture of the saint in the throes of divine ecstasy is strikingly offset by a gilt aureole

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Noun
  • Thwarted and truncated directorial careers are among the depressing glories of the art of movies.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
  • His joy to witness and contribute to its glories.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Sloan Digital Sky Survey is now used by astronomers around the world to examine the wonders of the universe — including the presence of a black hole at the center of every massive galaxy, dark-matter halos around galaxies, and dwarf companion galaxies around the Milky Way, UChicago said.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Thick, undulating braids waving across the crown of her head and a swirled, slicked down baby curl, with finer braids fanning out like interconnecting halos.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Aureoles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aureoles. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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