aura
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Its women had the aura of elegant Amazons, while their counterpart men—often awhirl like tornados—gained their own prominence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
"There's such an incredible aura around him of just, 'Oh god, it's Ian McKellen'."
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
His prolonged absence from America also gave Lafayette a unique aura among the heroes of the Revolution, as he alone was untainted by the partisan politics that had followed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
She gave aura but also advice about where to find discount shoes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
My father, glowing with a blue aura of power, rode a defiant circle around the giants legs.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
Kew expert Tuula Niskanen found two of the Scottish species, including Cortinarius aurae, which she named after her daughter, Aura.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2020
War banners rustled from cedar ceiling beams as aurae blew back and forth, keeping everyone’s plates full.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
Just for a moment, one of the aurae became visible—an elfin girl in a white silk dress.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
There was much talk of aurae at that time, and Fred mused that every beautiful, every compellingly beautiful woman, had an aura, whether other people did or no.
From The Song of the Lark by Willa Sibert Cather
These creations seem to glow, beckoning us toward their surfaces to be enveloped by the inviting auras they emit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
"Spotify Wrapped flopped this year so bad. Like where are the music cities, the playlists, the top genres or the listening auras… all that wait for WHAT?"
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2024
From the ceiling of that small, carpeted room, theater lights treated with red and blue filters combine to throw auras of deep magenta on opposing walls.
From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
Ducrot’s installation underscored the theme of unique haute couture auras, garments that transcend fashion to reflect the wearer’s individuality.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
Koffi's eyes went wide as pure light exploded from the once-tiny flickers and became magnificent auras of glittering gold.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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