Thesaurus results for VIBES

vibes

noun

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 But even if Waldron’s disposition does not give off Master of the Universe vibes, his resumé certainly does. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 Uniqlo didn’t reveal if its South Florida opening festivities would replicate the Big Apple’s driving and harmonious vibes, but there’s certainly room. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 The Oktoberfest vibes continued throughout the ship with more live music, and the pumpkin beer never stopped flowing. — Elleanna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 The vibes, less pollable but perhaps no less palpable, are noxious. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026 These ones from Steve Madden are giving subtle witchy vibes and could be great for dressier occasions. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026 The vibes are less celebratory in Los Angeles, which remains the global epicenter of the entertainment industry but has been severely injured by production flight. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 For passengers who want to dive even deeper into the European vibes by actually sailing to Europe, the cruise line’s 16-Night MSC Grand Voyages From Miami, Florida, to Marseille, France, is a great option. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 The off-the-shoulder, ruffled dress with an asymmetrical skirt and long train added to the sea siren vibes, a with just the right amount of TRL-era pop girl cool. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026

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Noun

One highlight for me was my session with an energy healer named Djik Dewa, who balances out the body’s chakras with gentle massage, chanting, and deep eye contact—a disconcerting but powerful experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Alito said he was not required to recuse himself and that the energy shares in question were inherited by his wife.

— Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

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This changes when moving off-center past about 30 degrees, at which point the objects show a wide aura around them.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Defined by Victorian era elements like lace and semi-sheer material with severe silhouettes and gothic styles, the dark glamour look punctuated the general edgy aura of Charli XCX’s alt pop star wardrobe.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of aura

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