aura

Example Sentences

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He had this aura about him, both on and off the pitch, but he didn't speak the most.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Despite their aura of permanence, Oscar statuettes have occasionally vanished over the years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Dubai’s entire economy has historically rested on an aura of safety—the promise that investors, businesses and tourists can operate freely because the Gulf remains a stable sanctuary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The State of the Union is a moment when the president can project the exact aura he wants on a grand stage.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

There was a deliberate childlike aura to her that Ugwu distrusted.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie