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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The film follows a quiet inmate arriving at a violent Indonesian prison with a supernatural entity that kills those with the darkest auras.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026 -
This airbrush design on a long square nail comprises a mix of French-tip auras, clear blobs, and 3D florals for a fun and funky design.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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And if the hypotheticals are not enough to dissuade, history is littered with teams trading away their future for immediate glories, seeing their plans implode, and being left with a ruinous future that becomes a hopeless present while another team reaps the benefits.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Thwarted and truncated directorial careers are among the depressing glories of the art of movies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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Many are already adopted by the time the show airs, however, thanks to their cuteness level.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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The ceremony airs live on NBC, Telemundo, Peacock and Universo.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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To get rid of those smells, check for leaks and make repairs.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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People described different smells in different areas — from Bloomingdale to Roselle to Addison and Wood Dale, even to Buffalo Grove and the Wisconsin border.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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That playful approach is also evident in the 1990s trend of product advertisements by auteurist filmmakers like Jean-Luc Godard and David Lynch, who brought their signature styles and atmospheres to commercials for shoes, video games, and more.—
Michael Cowan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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These planets are similar in size to Neptune and have thick atmospheres rich in hydrogen and helium surrounding denser, ice-rich interiors.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Jan. 2026
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Walking in feels like stepping into a time capsule, with classic oldies music, folk concerts, dinners and celebrations happening year‑round.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Looking ahead to the weekend, a First Alert Weather Day is in place for Saturday, as feels-like temperatures in the morning will be as cold as 0.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The judges tasted and inspected each one, breathing in the aromas and examining the laminate on the exteriors, while attendees watched from behind the glass-panel walls in Rebel Bread’s new bakery.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Alongside the artifacts that inspired this project, the team recreated the aromas of mummification in ancient Egypt.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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The frustration of feeling unheard can cause feelings of loneliness and isolation that can increase risk of depression, Lang says.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
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The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry has warned that feelings of sadness and isolation are common among older adults, while depression remains widely underdiagnosed.—
Heather Madden,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Nimbi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbi. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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