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
  • The Giants had past champs like Tom Coughlin, Eli Manning and Michael Strahan to sell Harbaugh on the glories of winning it all in New York.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 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
Noun
  • King’s full interview with Tenisha airs Thursday, July 23, on CBS Mornings.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness airs Fridays on HBO.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • But with temperatures spiking, the crisis over smoke from the fire has given way to a second crisis over putrid smells, insects, rodents and growing concerns over sanitation.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Warm air, unusual noises, unpleasant smells, or inconsistent cooling could point to low refrigerant, a leak, a worn compressor, or another mechanical issue.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • With these questions in mind, University of California Riverside planetary scientist Michelle Hill and her colleagues recently simulated what happens to the atmospheres of different sizes of rocky worlds.
    Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 21 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
Noun
  • An ongoing two-day drop in South Florida’s dewpoint Tuesday and Wednesday brought steamy Miami slight relief from the oppressive feels-like heat that had generated 12 consecutive days of heat advisories from the National Weather Service in Miami.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Feelings about the third season aside, seeing Sudeikis all dressed up as everyone’s favorite football coach hit me right in the feels.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • The wider bowl lets the aromas open up, while the cooler temperature draws out the tea’s body and complexity.
    Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • There, Morris’s large-scale, high-contrast graphic paintings fill the space alongside the shifting aromas of Dir's latest fragrances.
    Parizaad Khan Sethi, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Andriy simply isn’t a good leader — neither empathetic nor precise with his advice for Bobby — but then again, Bobby is also clearly in her feelings.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • Someone has probably told you that laughter is the best medicine, but in Cat Cohen’s case, a combination of arthroscopic heart surgery and actual, honest-to-God confronting her feelings onstage has proven an effective long-term care plan.
    Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
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“Nimbi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbi. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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