aureoles

variants or aureolae
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
  • Every serious soccer nation has had one – a confluence of young stars all peaking at the right time to take the team to new glories.
    Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
  • This development comes as Red Sox fans might reflect on past glories, including Pomeranz's time with the team.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Historically, shoppers relied on design strategies — halos, clusters and chunkier settings — to create the illusion of size.
    Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
  • Guests brought to life looks that referenced papal garments and displayed biblical artifacts like crosses, angel wings and halos.
    Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 4 May 2026
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“Aureoles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aureoles. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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