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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On “Souls of Fire,” Mr. Light’s guitar track is reversed—heard backward—to produce briefly glowing orbs of sound that intensify the song’s elegiac mood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
And it was not until the 1990s that her vivid patterns, bold floral shapes and shiny steel orbs hit the mainstream, later providing the backdrop to countless selfies.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
More recently, a senior US intelligence officer said he saw "countless orange orbs swarming in all directions" last year rendering him "speechless".
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
For some, though, “fruit salad” still conjures images of syrup-slicked fruit orbs — maybe even veering into ambrosia territory.
From Salon ● May 31, 2025
There was something tense about the Governor's orbs, something that made Pong nervous.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
