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nimbi

noun

variants or nimbuses

plural of nimbus

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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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

The Boston Celtics’ rivalry with the Lakers gets juice from their contrasting auras.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Connecticut reported 12 clinical cases of Candida auras infection in 2024, according to CDC data.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of auras

Noun

The privileged hillside location is well removed from the crowds, yet Florence and all its Renaissance glories is a mere 20-minute ride on the complimentary shuttle bus.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Both of them have erotic fixations with that original Miasma, which requires stepping back into the movie — and the glories of the disreputable genre itself.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of glories

Noun

Episode one of the eight-episode season airs November 1 on HBO Max.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
With performer lineup updates rolling out throughout August, there's now a clearer picture of what viewers can expect when the live broadcast airs September 3 from the Starlite Auditorium in Marbella, Spain.

— Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of airs

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The smells of jerk chicken, brats and hot dogs filled the air but the vibe of a festival quickly disappeared as attendees carried garden rakes, bleach and diapers.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Adding white vinegar and using the warmest safe water can help remove trapped smells and detergent residue.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of smells

Noun

This is important because gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn have vast atmospheres.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
The Volcanic Explosivity Index, or VEI, was created primarily for terrestrial eruptions and cannot be transferred directly to worlds with weaker gravity, thinner atmospheres, and different volcanic materials.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of atmospheres

Noun

The feels-like temperatures, which take into account humidity, will reach as high as 107 degrees, according to the weather service.

— Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
So why can a job market look fairly healthy on paper while the experience of actually trying to get hired feels so brutal?

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of feels

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Both artists, Morris points out, were working in the context of World War II, and the owl’s ability to both burrow and take flight may have appealed to feelings of entrapment and a desire to escape.

— Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Fresh pasta, family recipes and the feelings of a cozy home are coming together at Charlotte’s newest Italian restaurant, opening this fall.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

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