vibe

noun

ˈvīb How to pronounce vibe (audio)
Definition of vibenext
as in energy
usually vibes plural a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings a book by a professor of physiological science about her experiments with human energy fields and the vibes they emanate

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Recent Examples of vibe Each community, centered around a beach, has its own character, from the uber-posh Camp's Bay to the fishing village vibes of Hout Bay. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025 First up, the Hisense 40-inch Smart TV is just $139.99, making your TV time and binge sessions with your family even better with its sharp HD quality and awesome vibes. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025 Here, then, is the first of a weekly vibe check from our writers covering each of the realistic contenders to be up there with Liverpool and Arsenal in the top five when the final whistles blow up and down the country on that last, potentially pivotal round of fixtures on Sunday, May 25. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 So, read the room and respect the vibe—don’t be the reason someone needs to reroute their entire workout just to avoid you. — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vibe

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“Vibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vibe. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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