variants
or ambiance
as in aroma
a special quality or impression associated with something
the exurb has the unmistakable ambience of old money
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Recent Examples of ambience
McLuhan appreciated television for its lo-fi ambience that activated many senses all at once.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Small clipboard cocktail menus are a nod to Soiree Wine Bar and add to the après ski ambiance.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Shopping at the time tended to be a dress-up affair pursued in downtown department stores; FedMart bet that people would sacrifice ambience and geographical convenience for a good deal.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
With its historic charm, artistic flare and coastal beauty, visitors love strolling its timeless streets and taking in the Pacific waterfront ambience.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Small clipboard cocktail menus are a nod to Soiree Wine Bar and add to the après ski ambiance.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Shopping at the time tended to be a dress-up affair pursued in downtown department stores; FedMart bet that people would sacrifice ambience and geographical convenience for a good deal.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
With its historic charm, artistic flare and coastal beauty, visitors love strolling its timeless streets and taking in the Pacific waterfront ambience.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
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The scent boasts creamy coconut and vanilla notes that give it a beachy feel, while citrus and woody undertones offer a clean, herbal aroma.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The aroma du jour at Aromas del Perú went a long way as a state inspector shut down the Coral Gables location of the South Florida chain for a day last week.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Odor and the French Social Imagination is essentially a book about the declining tolerance for strong smells in 18th and 19th-century France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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This can happen because of changes in hormones, taste, and sense of smell.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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By charring scallions and searing steak in the same skillet, every bite builds layers of savory, smoky flavor.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Almost any bitters can work, but Barton notes that lighter, fruit-forward flavors—like cherry, orange, or chocolate—tend to complement coffee best, while overly smoky or savory bitters can overwhelm it.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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The most gifted preachers transformed that aura into spiritual empires, drawing thousands to megachurches, filling television airwaves and sometimes amassing personal fortunes.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Since then, the college aura — the open practices, the packed stands, and the small-town camp atmosphere — has become an iconic, recurring part of the Bills' season build-up.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Bachelor will always find a wife in six weeks, Kim and Khloe will always make up, and Chrishell and crew will always wear inappropriate outfits in a professional atmosphere.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Strong winds also are expected to lash the West Coast as an atmospheric river (a corridor of concentrated moisture in the atmosphere, sometimes called a tropical plume) arrives on Friday.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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