genius locis

Definition of genius locisnext
plural of genius loci

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Noun
  • The motion to disqualify Robinson, at this point an allegation, touches upon one of the defining characteristics of the Supreme Court — that discussions among judges when deliberating over decisions are confidential.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Every building has distinguishing characteristics.
    Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In these materials, applying an electric field aligns small electric charges within the crystal structure, reducing the scattering of heat-carrying vibrations.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
  • One step up are ultrasonic mole repellent devices that emit sonic pulses and cause vibrations deep in the soil.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • California’s wealth tax is driving unprecedented demand for Florida luxury properties and reshaping south Florida’s economy.
    Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Five of the six trustees voted for the measure to instruct city staff to negotiate a redevelopment agreement for the two properties with Holladay Properties, while Trustee Lauren Roman voted no.
    Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Luckily for investigators, the plant has some appropriately spooky attributes.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Individual results may vary depending on patient-specific attributes and other factors.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • While beautiful at first, once all of the Instagram pictures were taken, the open-air space started to get old for me.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
  • In the other, a 9-year-old Khimberly held drawings and pictures for a school project.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The smells of chlorine from the indoor pool that sat below the upper level were washed away by the good times being had.
    Joseph Hernandez March 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
  • This prevents smells, reduces the risk of pests, and speeds up breakdown when burying the peels.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The brand’s model — rotating weekly flavors, oversized cookies, a pink box designed for unboxing content — was built for social media virality.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
  • This open-air, poolside and ocean-view dining patio is helmed by Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, serving dishes that blend Spanish, Caribbean, and South American flavors.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Cash flow from Mauve's operations will help Blue Skies Space complete the development of its next mission, called Twinkle, a 220-pound (100-kilogram) satellite designed to directly observe nearby exoplanets and measure the compositions of their atmospheres.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026
  • In these walls of white noise, Martin channels Paysage d’Hiver, a Swiss black-metal artist who has made a whole career—and a lot of lore—out of approximating winter storms through blindingly white guitar fuzz and overwhelming dark-ambient atmospheres.
    Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Genius locis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genius%20locis. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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