nimbi

noun

variants or nimbuses
plural of nimbus
1
as in auras
a special quality or impression associated with something fans are inevitably disappointed when the nimbus of glamour about their favorite celebrity turns out to be an illusion

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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nimbi
  1. auras
  2. glories
  3. airs
  4. smells
  5. atmospheres
  6. feels
  7. aromas
  8. feelings
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
Definition of auras
Noun
  • That said, there is nothing inherently bad about looking to past glories or tradition to inform a new design.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • But above all, this page-turner by one of today’s great nonfiction writers is alert to the glories and terrors of daily inner life.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
Definition of glories
Noun
  • Fox execs, it has been reported, feel NBCU has maneuvered around the restrictions and has an unfair route to viewers through Peacock, an English-language service where Telemundo programming airs.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • The new episode of Baylen Out Loud airs Tuesday, July 14 at 9 pm ET on TLC.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of airs
Noun
  • Today, visitors to the property can go on tours, take in the smells of roses and herbs — and of course, taste the wine.
    — Simone Jasper July 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • If smells or flavors linger, fill the inside with warm water and leave it for an hour before washing again with a cleaning solution.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Definition of smells
Noun
  • And typically, the extreme radiation around these stars totally strips the atmospheres from the planets orbiting them, so astronomers have wondered if planets orbiting these stars can have an atmosphere at all.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026
  • Cherubim had theorized that some small, rocky planets like LHS 1140 b could develop atmospheres with large amounts of helium over time.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
Definition of atmospheres
Noun
  • Humidity will also be on the rise, and at times the feels-like temperature will exceed 100 degrees pretty easily Wednesday through Friday.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of feels
Noun
  • Similarly to wine, there are more than 1,000 aromas in coffee, which is unique.
    — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Last but not least, Banana Blend, which centers around one of the most popular fruity aromas right now.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026
Definition of aromas
Noun
  • Dozens of feelings, dozens of experiences, dozens of refractions.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • The agreement that would help most may be simpler than the feelings around it.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of feelings
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