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halo-like

  • a word derived from halo.
    halo
    noun
    a geometric shape, usually in the form of a disk, circle, ring, or rayed structure, traditionally representing a radiant light around or above the head of a divine or sacred personage, an ancient or medieval monarch, etc.

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The burn was an image of the sun’s corona, its halo-like outer rim.

From New York Times Mar. 20, 2024

He invented a halo-like device and a helmet that could deliver electromagnetic pulses to specific neural regions.

From Scientific American Oct. 1, 2017

Young’s lone painting depicts power lines in the dark, illuminated in the center by a halo-like glow.

From Washington Post Sep. 23, 2016

My gaze was caught by the head and its halo-like hairdo with two curves framing the face.

From The Guardian Nov. 23, 2010

She moved closer to the mirror and stood there sweeping hair up from her neck back into its halo-like roll, and wetting with spit the ringlets that fell over her ears.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison

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