variants
or nimbuses
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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Noun
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People read auras and palms, too.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As long as the sport was going to allow all the Astros’ October glories to stand, Springer was impossible to leave off this team.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The movie is about the intersection of life’s regrets and notable glories.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The show will be available to stream with a regular Hulu subscription on Sunday, the day after a new episode airs.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Drew Barrymore Show airs weekdays on CBS.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Between the sounds, the smells and the watchable crowd, the neighborhood was happening.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Garbage disposals can flush away food debris on pots and pans in a flash, but anyone who owns one of these devices knows that unpleasant smells are a regular occurrence.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Merciless, vile, and downright sadistic, The Rite delivers stunning entertainment that strays away from depending on shadows and eerie atmospheres.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Many super-puffs get their inflated atmospheres from tidal heating.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Los Angeles County Superior Court ruled in Bezos’ favor, however, with the Amazon founder then requesting that Sánchez covers all legal feels.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Oct. 2025
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Here’s hoping for a future in which pursuing the uncertain feels feasible again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The straw color belied its aromas of red raspberry, peach, and pink grapefruit zest.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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These are serious temples of pleasure, with irresistible aromas wafting out and window displays beckoning with equal measures of art and enticement.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If they were considered unimportant to the team’s chances of success, Zidane and Ancelotti did not worry too much if their feelings got hurt.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since posting on Reddit, hundreds of people have commented their thoughts and feelings on the situation.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Nimbi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbi. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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