genius loci

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Recent Examples of genius loci 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
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Noun
  • Ancelotti and Zidane certainly had their own tactical ideas, but were also pragmatic and based game plans primarily on the characteristics (strengths and weaknesses) of the squad made available to them.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • For the chattering women, by contrast, the tool of power is writing; and for people who were almost certainly illiterate, the writing takes on almost magical characteristics.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Twelve of the 20 indicators for the health risks and impacts of climate change in the report set concerning new records—showing that the health impacts caused by our changing climate have reached unprecedented levels that cannot be ignored.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Continue reading … ‘ANTI-GRETA’ – German activist known for views on climate seeks US asylum, citing political persecution.
    , FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Bachelor will always find a wife in six weeks, Kim and Khloe will always make up, and Chrishell and crew will always wear inappropriate outfits in a professional atmosphere.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Strong winds also are expected to lash the West Coast as an atmospheric river (a corridor of concentrated moisture in the atmosphere, sometimes called a tropical plume) arrives on Friday.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The three suspects damaged property and smashed several iPads taken from a special education classroom, according to a Facebook post by the Chandler Police Department.
    Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Phillips also asked that their assets be divided up by the court as separate property, with no indication in the papers that the exes had a prenup in place.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The movie starred Christina Ricci and Johnny Depp, and is loaded with creepy visuals and a gorgeously spooky ambiance, leading it to win Best Art Direction at the Oscars that year.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The ambience is quite a bit different at Joe’s than Lidia’s.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • From fall fragrances like apple cider and more neutral scents like green tea to jolts of refreshing grapefruit, a single scented candle can really set the mood in any space.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Fans in a Halloween mood, show up dressed like referees signalling touchdown.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rows of metal shelves display all sorts of treats infused with local flavors – a result of the mixing pot of cultures in Hawaii.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The greens, seasoned to perfection with layers of flavor, are a nod to heritage and the comfort of soul food.
    Essence, Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Yankees watched Judge play the game of his life Tuesday night, blasting one of the most dramatic home runs before one of the most emotional crowds in recent postseason memory and then carried none of that feel-good karma into Game 4.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The concepts of karma, dharma, and the eternal dance between fate and choice are deeply embedded in Indian culture.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Genius loci.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genius%20loci. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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