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
  • People read auras and palms, too.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The most famous of these works, Doctor Faustus, is about the glories and perils of eccentric genius.
    Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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, 8 Nov. 2025
  • In an exclusive clip from their conversation below, which was shared with PEOPLE before the interview airs, Lara asks Hines how those close to her responded when Kennedy fully embraced MAGA.
    Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Its natural deodorizing properties help neutralize the unpleasant smells associated with pets, according to Stein.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Between the sounds, the smells and the watchable crowd, the neighborhood was happening.
    Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Aztecs make their second trip to Phoenix in a month, this time to face controversial new conference member GCU in one of the nation’s most raucous home-court atmospheres.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • The cold pattern will usher in conditions reminiscent of mid-December, with feels-like temperatures expected to plunge into the single digits, teens, and 20s Fahrenheit from the northern Plains through the Midwest, Northeast, and the southern Appalachians.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Your family will come home to delicious aromas wafting through the house from this classic slow-cooker Mississippi Pot Roast.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Tea lovers will love indulging in the flavors and aromas of these 24 black, green, oolong, white, and herbal teas from Vahdam Tea.
    Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Instead, online engagement, which includes official website traffic and social media interactions, provides real-time insight into public excitement and feelings.
    William Jones, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Venus in Scorpio escalates emotional feelings around your financial security and safety.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Nimbi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbi. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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