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Recent Examples of genius loci
The attempt at a borghetto, a small village, half Tuscany, half Puglia maybe, a borghetto with no soul and no genius loci, a shitty place, a borghetto di merda.
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Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
These stories, embedded in the design, culture and essence of a destination, tap into the spirit of place, or genius loci, creating a narrative that resonates on a personal level.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Inspiration was found in the genius loci of this region, known for both the elegance of its Renaissance villas and the rough-hewn farmhouses that date back to medieval times.
—ELLE Decor, 30 Nov. 2022
The wealthy part-time residents, with their renovation and caretaking and groundskeeping needs, are the mill in this town, so the genius loci is also an employer.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022
Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
These stories, embedded in the design, culture and essence of a destination, tap into the spirit of place, or genius loci, creating a narrative that resonates on a personal level.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Inspiration was found in the genius loci of this region, known for both the elegance of its Renaissance villas and the rough-hewn farmhouses that date back to medieval times.
—ELLE Decor, 30 Nov. 2022
The wealthy part-time residents, with their renovation and caretaking and groundskeeping needs, are the mill in this town, so the genius loci is also an employer.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genius loci
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There are eight valid reasons to rename a street, including honoring a person and enhancing a neighborhood through the association of a street name with its location, area characteristics, and history.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The lower limit is around 7 to 8 percent of the sun’s mass; any less than that, and there isn’t enough pressure in the core to sustain nuclear fusion, which is the prime characteristic of what makes a star a star.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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That activity has been the principal force reshaping our climate, but other sources of natural variability, like the El Niño Southern Oscillation, can also impact patterns.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The climate-change assertion also has validity, according to the United Nations.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Researchers say such moons could maintain surface temperatures high enough for liquid water without requiring energy from a nearby star, although detecting and analysing such atmospheres remains challenging.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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An unusually strong high pressure system in the middle to upper levels of the atmosphere has been crawling across the southwestern United States in the past day or so, forecasters said.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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The demonstration of unity comes as Cuban leaders recently offered to allow exiles worldwide to invest in businesses and property on the island.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The property is on the top of a plateau with a fantastic view of the surrounding area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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The scruffy ambience along Washington did not help the hotel’s appeal or its ability to fill its retail shops.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Inside, the ambiance blends upscale‑casual comfort with South Dakota character — warm woods, a lively cocktail bar, local art and even a wine, olive oil and balsamic tasting bar that draws curious diners.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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And Variety‘s Naman Ramachandran reports on the mood at Hong Kong Filmart, where AI and China dominated the conversation among top Asian producers, distributors and talent.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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For that movie, Cummings and McCabe talked to agents, former agents and support staff to understand the mood inside the talent firms at that time.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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Its name – arroz, or rice, spelled backwards – gives a sense of the topsy-turvy flavors that go way beyond rice and fish.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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The flavor then broadens through creamy mozzarella and peppery rocket to sweet pesto.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Maybe actors fear the double karma of playing a fictional villain like Voldemort while associated with real-life villain Rowling.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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As if karma was on their side, the reward in that year’s lottery was Bam Adebayo, hardly a consolation prize.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Genius loci.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genius%20loci. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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