nimbi

variants or nimbuses
plural of nimbus
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as in glories
an artistic rendering of radiant light around the head or body of a sacred personage the nimbi for the sculpted figures around the exterior of the church are simple disks about the saints' heads

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Noun
  • Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • These characters have been somewhat thinly drawn despite the vibrant auras of Joy Sunday and Richard Jenkins since the beginning.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
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
  • But on September 16, right after the Reacher finale airs, Amazon will put all eight episodes of Neagley online.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC (check your local listings), with episodes also streaming on Hulu.
    Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, special bags and a clamping system lock away smells that put a damper on cuddle time with your sweet new arrival.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026
  • Pick a spot with partial shade, good drainage, wind protection and enough distance from the house to avoid smells and noise.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been probing for atmospheres around other rocky worlds orbiting red dwarfs, such as those in the TRAPPIST-1 system.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 July 2026
  • Ciba lets the competing atmospheres remain in tension.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The feels-like temperature was 103 degrees ahead of the match, prompting many men to go shirtless outside the gates and a few to dunk their heads in a reflecting pool by the main entrance.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • The area is expecting to see a high of 93 degrees on July 4 with a feels-like temperature close to 100.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • The nose kicks off with a kick of Calvados, and early aromas include poached pears and apple jelly.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Visitors entering the show don neck rings and wrist bands, the first to add the aromas of earth and flowers to the multi-sensory experience, the second to adjust the visual displays to each person’s emotional response.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Despite its decades-long ubiquity in our lives and our iCals, the building has just as often stirred negative feelings.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • And this response completely invalidates their feelings and concerns.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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“Nimbi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbi. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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