vibes

plural of vibe
as in energy
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings a book by a professor of physiological science about her experiments with human energy fields and the vibes they emanate

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Recent Examples of vibes Again, this is propaganda, an official narrative produced by Sony Music Entertainment to further profit from the good vibes the reunion tour engendered. Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026 The open concept offers a breezy finish while a black or bronzy colorway translates to fall vibes easily. Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026 As Mikey, Fred Hechinger gives off young Tobey Maguire vibes, and the movie uses that aura with compelling poignance. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 But one of the things to wonder at amid the good vibes is whether a different, more coherent, more sober scene would have been more meaningful, more enduring. Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Come for the cheese soufflé (a must), and stay for the vibes. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 The first defeat of the season has brought back memories of some of the problems of recent months, putting an end to the good results and positive vibes at the start of this second spell under Jose Mourinho. Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Channeling the vibes of his chart-topping fourth studio album Kiss All the Time. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 While a release date hasn’t been announced yet, Fey teased that there would be more cozy vibes in the series about love and friendship. Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibes
Noun
  • The voyage produced a 24 percent reduction in fuel consumption, according to measurements released by the maritime energy company.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • India's quarterly economic growth has exceeded expectations several times over the past year, defying a bleak global trade environment, high energy prices and geopolitical uncertainties.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Knowing there was a 75-foot saltwater pool inside added to its otherworldly aura.
    Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026
  • On the other, its smoothness and seamlessness generate an aura of spiritual transcendence, something not unaffiliated with the Angeleno ethos.
    Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Vibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibes. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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