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
  • Punch up your summer manicure with rainbow-bright auras, color-shifting chrome, and vibrant blooming gel designs.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 1 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
  • This development comes as Red Sox fans might reflect on past glories, including Pomeranz's time with the team.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • The handwritten sign on the cooler, extolling the glories of bottarga, is your first hint that Bottega Gabriele’s Italian bona fides run deep.
    Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Every World Cup match airs overnight, so the cost lands the next morning.
    Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 18 June 2026
  • The game airs on FOX, broadcast locally on WDAF (Channel 4).
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • The fix is to lean on subtle cues, dry surfaces, fresh air and low humidity, and let the absence of competing smells do the work that a candle was never really doing.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
  • The intermingling smells of sizzling hot dogs, urine and marijuana wafted through the open windows.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Ricard is no stranger to raucous softball atmospheres.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
  • Each smell is said to elicit different atmospheres.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • The feels-like temperatures in South Florida on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
    Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Extreme feels-like temperatures are also more frequent on every continent, the new research shows.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • With a steady stream of tiny bubbles, aromas of strawberry, marzipan, and honeysuckle set the scene for brilliant effervescence and peach, pomegranate, and lavender flavors with a closing note of brioche.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
  • The Estate Blanc de Blanc, with its crisp aromas of ripe pear and fresh apple; Brut Rosé sparkling grenache, full of red fruit and raspberry; or the sparkling syrah are frequent favorites.
    Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Pets can have a positive impact on our mood by reducing feelings of anxiety and sadness.
    Yvonne Villasenor, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • And second, showing up alone can create some feelings of anxiety even for the most outgoing people.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026
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“Nimbi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbi. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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