genius locis

plural of genius loci

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for genius locis
Noun
  • One account describes an unusual encounter that raises questions about the object’s flight characteristics and apparent lack of detectable heat.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Every place has its own unique characteristics and its own unique personality.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Using a quantum memory made of crystal vibrations, ETH Zürich researchers ran quantum algorithms with a single superconducting qubit.
    — Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of blasting audio directly into your ear canals, this tech works a bit like magic by sending tiny mechanical vibrations from your facial bones to your inner ear.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Instead of relying primarily on inorganic compounds, scientists can investigate how molecular geometry and stronger electronic interactions create useful quantum properties.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Smaller-scale landlords tend to be more flexible with tenants on issues such as late rent, data show, so the city should award grants or subsidies to help those landlords keep their properties habitable, Khanmalek said.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • One of Rocky’s most charming attributes, for example, came about because the puppet wasn’t working.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Across relevant categories, comparisons and purchase-intent prompts, models will associate certain attributes with your brand.
    — Lora Kratchounova, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Gacy painted over a thousand pictures, many of clowns, while on death row in the 1980s and 1990s.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • To my eye, the differences between the 17 Pro and Duo in good lighting were minimal, but the Duo did capture marginally better detail in low light (see the cat pictures).
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Part of Voelkl’s job as a master and Senior Perfumer is to guide the research around the research and preservation of certain smells.
    — Arabelle Sicardi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Expanding that connection to the variety of smells people encounter daily remains the next challenge.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Yugen also makes its fruit purees daily, which are usually served on top of its matcha, which includes strawberry, mango, ube and banana flavors.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The much more specific official tasting notes include flavors like grassy olive oil, maple walnut ice cream, green grape, and root beer barrels.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Graveyards, which would seem haunted by definition, are popular destinations, and a few in the state are legendary for their eerie atmospheres and ghost sightings.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But these four films manage to create genuinely unnerving atmospheres of dread.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Genius locis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genius%20locis. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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