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
  • Every Thursday, there is a melting pot of smells wafting to and fro from downtown Nashville as food trucks line Deaderick Street to feed hungry Nashvillians.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
  • That's why deep cleaning your fridge once a month is in your best interest to reduce funky smells and keep the area sanitized.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The movie is about the intersection of life’s regrets and notable glories.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The nose is captivating with aromas of brown sugar, caramel corn, and vanilla mingle with wood and a hint of cherry.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The aromas, which were two years in the making, were worth the wait.
    Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • People read auras and palms, too.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Rotating schmear flavors at bagel shop At PopUp Bagels, schmear flavors rotate on a weekly basis.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The Chamber praised the chefs’ creativity in weaving authentic Italian dishes with seasonal California flavors.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The show will be available to stream with a regular Hulu subscription Sunday, the day after a new episode airs.
    Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Breakthrough Women in Science & Medicine is streaming online and airs on PBS.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This one will give you all the feels and some hard-hitting action.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
  • By the time Megan seizes control of the reins at the film’s close, the abrupt denouement feels jarringly disconnected rather than organic to the storytelling.
    Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Lyrics suggest the friend from her past died suddenly, leaving her with unresolved feelings.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Additionally, multitasking contributes to mental fatigue and negatively impacts overall well-being, with some participants reporting feelings of exhaustion after.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Nimbi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbi. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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