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 To my eyes, the styling is a blend of the Cybertruck design language and vibes from the 1995 Ford GT90 (albeit with triangular lighting elements in the front instead of the rear). — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Many of these buildings also contain market-rate apartments, and among the lottery tenants, that can sometimes create a sense — whether based in fact or merely in vibes — of second-class citizenry. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2026 What isn’t vintage is mostly custom designed by Levin—a wall-to-wall couch with conversation pit vibes, a wooden bed with an attached bench, a thoughtful floating console that hides a TV. — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 The positive vibes from Phillips are a big part of the turnaround this fall, according to Henry. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 There are some parts where the science has changed, but, for over-all vibes, Spock wins. — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 Sunday night felt particularly egregious, though, given the good vibes generated by Atlanta’s — and Penix’s — recent performances. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Clear Night Nothing brings in the witchy vibes like a mani dedicated to the moon. — Michella Oré, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026 Trick Daddy and Trina are bringing Miami vibes to Grand Theft Auto VI, as the rap legends have been unveiled as hosts of one of the forthcoming title’s in-game radio stations. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vibes
Noun
  • But fear not, Lisa will be channeling that energy into her art.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • It was deemed Biden’s signature climate law, providing hundreds of billions of dollars for tax credits and programs to bolster the clean energy sector (much of that funding was repealed by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act).
    — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The house offered symbolically fitting elements to the book‘s story and close proximity to the water, while also offering both a menacing and calm aura.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • 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

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“Vibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibes. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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