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Synonyms for halo
Synonyms: Noun
air, ambience (or ambiance), aroma, atmosphere, aura, climate, flavor, karma, mood, nimbus, note, odor, patina, smell, temper, vibration(s)
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the halo of unimpeachable honesty in which the politician had long basked a naturalistic depiction of Saint Peter that shows him as a humble fisherman and without the traditional haloRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Shirts can be printed quickly and in vibrant color, often with photographs surrounded by angel wings or a halo. — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, "Where gun violence abounds, honoring loved ones with ‘Rest in Peace’ shirts," 10 Aug. 2019 The red giant star is 35,000 light-years from Earth, in the Milky Way's halo. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Ancient star discovery sheds light on Big Bang mystery," 1 Aug. 2019 His head is tilted down, eyes closed, a halo floating above. — Dorany Pineda, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Across L.A., murals are a testament to Nipsey Hussle’s legacy," 14 July 2019 There are many other theories for how direct-collapse black holes could be created: Perhaps halos of dark matter formed ultra-massive quasi-stars that then collapsed, or dense clusters of regular-mass stars merged and then collapsed. — Meredith Fore, WIRED, "Where Do Supermassive Black Holes Come From?," 18 July 2019 While the likes of Hilary Rhoda, Charlott Cordes, and Sophie Elgort were drawn to a spectacular 12-carat circle-cut diamond, slim bands and micro-pave halos take a more delicate approach. — Olivia Martin, Town & Country, "How Ashley Graham Found the Perfect Engagement Ring," 15 July 2019 Kuriya’s gyoza dumplings have the same willowy cornstarch halo as Kimura’s. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: Kuriya @ Cherrity Bar delivers Japanese ramen with San Antonio charm," 3 July 2019 Bands can be as simple as a metal ring, or as grand as a diamond halo band. — Colleen Banks, Harper's BAZAAR, "How Much to Spend—and Where to Save—When Shopping for an Engagement Ring," 12 June 2019 First, clouds of dark matter coalesce into relatively dense dark-matter haloes. — Quanta Magazine, "Strange Dark Galaxy Puzzles Astrophysicists," 27 Sep. 2016Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Turner’s head is haloed by the sun, much like the moon during a solar eclipse. — Marissa Fessenden, Smithsonian, "Artist’s Quilts Pay Tribute to African-American Women," 4 May 2018 At the time, Mikey was recovering from being neutered and was haloed by a large plastic dog cone around his neck. — Marc Lester, adn.com, "How a service dog opened an Alaska veteran's world," 16 May 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'halo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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