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
According to Gongora, the decision behind the color coding was to create a new ambience that defines each arc, and pull the audience into a new dimension.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
Creating the right outdoor ambience doesn’t require much, and outside of outdoor furniture, realistic-looking flower baskets, and an inviting doormat, proper lighting is non-negotiable.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
Architectural Lighting As Art Lighting is an important design element that will set the ambience and set the tone of a wedding.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Strong Artificial Smells Filling your home with a beautiful fragrance is a great way to freshen up the space, create an ambience, and even mask unwanted pet odors!
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2025
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
Creating the right outdoor ambience doesn’t require much, and outside of outdoor furniture, realistic-looking flower baskets, and an inviting doormat, proper lighting is non-negotiable.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
Architectural Lighting As Art Lighting is an important design element that will set the ambience and set the tone of a wedding.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Strong Artificial Smells Filling your home with a beautiful fragrance is a great way to freshen up the space, create an ambience, and even mask unwanted pet odors!
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
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Fine, elegant bubbles carry lifted aromas of raspberry, red apple skin, and rose petal.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The smell of something simmering on the stove—garlic, ginger, soy, or even the aroma of roasted chicken or vegetables.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
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The variant has similar symptoms to other strains, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or a runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Now people are getting high on the smell of cinnamon, vanilla, chocolate and brewing coffee, and piling into independent bakeries, which star personalities are opening across the city.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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Over-marinating can also overpower the natural flavor of the meat.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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For fans of a crispy-but-mild Sauvignon Blanc, Liquid Light ($15) brings Washington State to the table with naturally lower sugar levels that lead to lower calories but not a flat, boring flavor.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
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While jumping from one show to the next, Walters nurtured her relationship with fans and would have been appalled by the current aura of distrust.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Verne purists won’t be pleased, because the tragic aura that surrounded Nemo in the novels doesn’t exactly translate here, and the adaptation’s company story line is so overwhelming while ultimately feeling too rapidly resolved.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
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The Mediterranean atmosphere is ideal for a lunch pre or post-tennis matches.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Ahead of the event’s fifth edition, Reeve-Rabb suggests the 2026 festival line-up could be even bigger, while retaining the event’s intimate atmosphere.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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