orbs

noun

plural of orb
as in balls
a more or less round body or mass out of the countless celestial orbs twirling in space, the planet Earth remains the only one we can call home, so perhaps we should take care of it

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Recent Examples of orbs Considering that her designs—from the quirky and unmistakable totem collars to magic floating orbs and funky-fine rings—look like nothing else and immediately spark joy, Ashley Moubayed is keeping disco very much alive. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 Onigiri Time is a tiny street cart in Pasadena that sells giant orbs of onigiri. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Cellphone footage shows two glowing red orbs floating across the sky. — Collin Binkley, Fortune, 15 June 2026 According to the documents, the objects appeared above a ridgeline and, in some instances, seemed to generate additional smaller orbs. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026 Several of the documents detail encounters reported by federal law enforcement officers in 2023, in which five agents reported seeing strange orbs on the horizon. — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 12 June 2026 The space itself is decked out with giant round light fixtures and orbs that are nearly effervescent, a fitting reflection of the bar's Champagne-forward drinks program. — Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 On the other hand, LiPfe orbs don’t reproduce, and reproduction is one of the fundamental characteristics of life. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026 Such stars are the key quarry that JWST was designed for—stellar orbs composed of the pristine, primordial hydrogen and helium gas that was summoned into being by the big bang. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orbs
  1. balls
  2. globes
  3. spheres
Noun
  • Second balls and counterattacks Hull’s prowess at mopping up second balls is not limited to McBurnie or advanced areas.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Best kids soccer balls This ball is machine-stitched using a durable plastic outer layer with a poly/cotton lining.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of balls
Noun
  • In another Amsterdam photo, a pair of identical world globes, recalling Ghirri’s passion for cartography and atlases, rest on matching supports to conjure that oldest of surrealist tropes, a pair of staring eyes.
    — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Besides dusting, this includes wiping off the lightbulbs, removing any light globes to wash and dry them, and wiping dust from the fan’s motor and pull chain with a microfiber cloth.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Definition of globes
Noun
  • As the perfumery acknowledges, these collaborations allow the brand to gain exposure in other creative spheres while also creating a product that is reflective of both specialties.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Such habits eventually enable young adults not only to navigate the online world – but also to interact and flourish in the spheres of higher education, work, and civic participation.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of spheres

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