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aura

[awr-uh] / ˈɔr ə /


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I sat frozen, unsure what to do, enveloped in the sweaty aura of the man slumped on my shoulder, drooling out of the corner of his mouth.

From Literature

They can still use his aura to their advantage - but no longer to the same extent.

From BBC

Rostropovich exuded, in the Kennedy Center aura, the expression of an overwhelmingly triumphant celebration of the end of the Soviet repression.

From Los Angeles Times

Capri’s shares have lagged those of rivals such as Coach brand owner Tapestry as the companies compete to reach a broad market while retaining an aura of exclusivity.

From The Wall Street Journal

They can create an intimidating aura around the kitchen, and while that often makes fantastic television, it also distances us from the accessibility yesterday’s TV chefs used to preach.

From Salon