orb
noun
a sphere or globe.
orbs
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pluralof orb.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Pentagon released scores of UFO files on Friday with descriptions of reported sightings of orbs, discs and fireballs spanning 80 years.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
He described spotting mysterious "orange orbs flaring up and down" when investigating "loud thuds heard in the mountains" on a test range where others had spotted UFOs in preceding days.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Back at the World store in San Francisco, Zachary Sussman was eager to check out the orbs with his two friends, both in their 20s.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025
The king stares intently into an eternal distance through composite orbs fashioned from alabaster and glass, rendered in varying degrees of clarity, transparency and opacity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025
Even the pretty Jade orbs on the top floor seemed less grand the second time through, and Pong was ready to get away from all the light and the noise.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
