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Recent Examples of aureole
It is bordered by hummocky deposits, called aureoles, that were formed by landslides from the mountain.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2025
Jacob knew from photographs the goblin face, the aureole of whitening hair.
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Lan Samantha Chang,
Harper's Magazine,
14 Aug. 2023
One image, Imogen, has the model’s head encircled with flora like an aureole composed of twiggy branches, foliage, and wildflowers.
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Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2020
However, if the region was made up of ice, De Blasio says, then ice should be present around the western edge of the aureole.
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Nola Taylor Redd,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2020
Dark wood stain applied in the center of three interlocking aureole forms gives one floor-sculpture the appearance of a giant bouquet of Van Gogh’s sunflowers — a symbol of happiness now bloated and earthbound.
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Christopher Knight,
latimes.com,
14 June 2018
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2025
Jacob knew from photographs the goblin face, the aureole of whitening hair.
—
Lan Samantha Chang,
Harper's Magazine,
14 Aug. 2023
One image, Imogen, has the model’s head encircled with flora like an aureole composed of twiggy branches, foliage, and wildflowers.
—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2020
However, if the region was made up of ice, De Blasio says, then ice should be present around the western edge of the aureole.
—
Nola Taylor Redd,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2020
Dark wood stain applied in the center of three interlocking aureole forms gives one floor-sculpture the appearance of a giant bouquet of Van Gogh’s sunflowers — a symbol of happiness now bloated and earthbound.
—
Christopher Knight,
latimes.com,
14 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aureole
Noun
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Among the iconic historic items that guests can enjoy are a 1920s wooden carousel that Hardy had restored and hand painted to its former glory where kids and families now ride and enjoy for free.
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Four more properties were restored to their former glory over the years, the last of which was the 1909 home of Morgan’s grandson Robert Zabriskie, the work of which was finished in 2019.
Noun
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The roots of the GTO, like so many of Ferrari’s other halo cars, can be traced back to motorsports, in this case the then-new FIA Group B category.
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The sun, directly behind me, gave my shadow a halo.
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“Aureole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aureole. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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