nimbi

noun

variants or nimbuses
plural of nimbus
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nimbi
  1. auras
  2. glories
  3. airs
  4. smells
  5. atmospheres
  6. feels
  7. aromas
  8. feelings
Noun
  • Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 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
Definition of auras
Noun
  • That said, there is nothing inherently bad about looking to past glories or tradition to inform a new design.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • But above all, this page-turner by one of today’s great nonfiction writers is alert to the glories and terrors of daily inner life.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
Definition of glories
Noun
  • King’s full interview with Tenisha airs Thursday, July 23, on CBS Mornings.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness airs Fridays on HBO.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
Definition of airs
Noun
  • But with temperatures spiking, the crisis over smoke from the fire has given way to a second crisis over putrid smells, insects, rodents and growing concerns over sanitation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Warm air, unusual noises, unpleasant smells, or inconsistent cooling could point to low refrigerant, a leak, a worn compressor, or another mechanical issue.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Definition of smells
Noun
  • And typically, the extreme radiation around these stars totally strips the atmospheres from the planets orbiting them, so astronomers have wondered if planets orbiting these stars can have an atmosphere at all.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026
  • Cherubim had theorized that some small, rocky planets like LHS 1140 b could develop atmospheres with large amounts of helium over time.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
Definition of atmospheres
Noun
  • Humidity will also be on the rise, and at times the feels-like temperature will exceed 100 degrees pretty easily Wednesday through Friday.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The feels-like temperature was 103 degrees ahead of the match, prompting many men to go shirtless outside the gates and a few to dunk their heads in a reflecting pool by the main entrance.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of feels
Noun
  • The wider bowl lets the aromas open up, while the cooler temperature draws out the tea’s body and complexity.
    — Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • There, Morris’s large-scale, high-contrast graphic paintings fill the space alongside the shifting aromas of Dir's latest fragrances.
    — Parizaad Khan Sethi, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
Definition of aromas
Noun
  • Dozens of feelings, dozens of experiences, dozens of refractions.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • The agreement that would help most may be simpler than the feelings around it.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of feelings
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“Nimbi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbi. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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