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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 nimbus The silhouette of low domes and pencil-thin minarets piercing a nimbus of pale sky above was the continent of Asia. New York Times, 12 May 2022 That's maybe the blessing and the curse of Plaza: the fact that the couple's real-life union subsumes the play or at least hovers above and around it in nearly every moment, a golden nimbus of celebrity. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2022 Although the ambiguity dissipates in the measures that follow, a nimbus of uncertainty persists. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022 They were time-stamped by their hair styles and clothing as citizens of the 1970s and ’80s, but they were made eternal by their direct gazes, formal poses and the nimbus of light with which Ms. Rivera surrounded them. New York Times, 4 June 2021 See All Example Sentences for nimbus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nimbus
Noun
  • The lingering fumes of attention and magical aura somehow still surround the oddball Rodgers like the cloud of dirt around Pig-Pen in the Peanuts comic strip.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Any positive vibe will be welcome and in stark contrast to the negative aura that engulfed last season’s NFC Championship reign.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Gallini, a master carpenter, upgraded the home’s HVAC, refreshed the interiors, and restored the mansard roof to its former glory.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Both bring a sweet wistfulness to the show with a song about those who might dream but are not destined to receive glory or even a thank-you-for-your service.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Its long, arching leaves and small offshoots add a lively touch to any room, creating a refreshing atmosphere.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Smyth Tavern is a local destination in itself, thanks to its come-in-and-make-yourself-at-home atmosphere, its friendly service and excellent food.
    Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • As if this wasn't odd enough, this distant galaxy is surrounded by a huge halo of gas.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The company enjoyed the halo of a first-mover advantage in generative AI through its investment and partnership with OpenAI, whose ChatGPT shortly after launching in 2022 went viral and sparked the current boom in artificial intelligence.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Piastri, who made a mistake that cost him the win at the Australian GP last week, capitalized on clean air in Shanghai to steadily build his advantage as the race evolved into a strategic battle between one and two-stop strategies.
    Luke Smith, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Related article 50,000 killed in Gaza since start of Israel-Hamas war, health ministry says The Israeli military resumed air and ground operations in Gaza earlier this week, blamed on Hamas for refusing to agree to revised terms on extending the first phase of the ceasefire.
    Abeer Salman, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Jacob knew from photographs the goblin face, the aureole of whitening hair.
    Lan Samantha Chang, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Like his crossed legs, Cannon’s head and upper torso are framed in flickering swipes of green, as if this is a depiction of a holy man surrounded by an incandescent aureole.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2022

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