variants
or ambiance
as in aura
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
Not adhering to these can not only detract from the ambiance, says Johnston, but also make fellow passengers feel uncomfortable.
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Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
And the unself-conscious fly-in-amber aristocratic ambience of the hotel came through the tumultuous modernization unscathed.
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Air Mail,
27 June 2026
Everything from the casting (male dancers, internet faves, and very few actual models) to the scenery (a 191-year-old venue with plenty of stained glass) to the ambiance (candlelit, with lots of bows and florals) embodied the brand's quintessential mix of romance, community, and nostalgia.
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Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Joined by collaborators old—Portishead’s Adrian Utley, Shahzad Ismaily—and new—Nick Hakim, the Smile drummer Tom Skinner—Orton knits an infinity scarf of wicker-weir folk, jazzy ambiance, and blue-eyed soul.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
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Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
And the unself-conscious fly-in-amber aristocratic ambience of the hotel came through the tumultuous modernization unscathed.
—
Air Mail,
27 June 2026
Everything from the casting (male dancers, internet faves, and very few actual models) to the scenery (a 191-year-old venue with plenty of stained glass) to the ambiance (candlelit, with lots of bows and florals) embodied the brand's quintessential mix of romance, community, and nostalgia.
—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Joined by collaborators old—Portishead’s Adrian Utley, Shahzad Ismaily—and new—Nick Hakim, the Smile drummer Tom Skinner—Orton knits an infinity scarf of wicker-weir folk, jazzy ambiance, and blue-eyed soul.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
Noun
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Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.
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The color palette shifts among black and white, sepia-toned, and some gray-green patina to really nail the foreboding aura.
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The experience feels less like touring a luxury property and more like being welcomed into someone’s home—the atmosphere the team set out to create.
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As Norway has advanced in the World Cup, the atmosphere has grown more frenzied in the country than even during a summer or winter Olympics, Tufte said.
Noun
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Light citronella candles to help mask the smells that attract pests.
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The earthy scent of decomposing leaves and soil contributes to the smell.
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His-and-hers hydrotherapy facilities each have a vitality pool, aroma-steam room, sauna, ice fountain and experience showers.
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Industry experts recommend choosing products based on aroma, terpenes, and considering THC as merely one factor among many.
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The summit also comes as NATO faces pressure to maintain its support for Ukraine and adapt to a battlefield shaped by rapid technological development in drones, air defenses and industrial capacity.
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The region’s air quality alerts associated with the Fourth of July concluded Sunday afternoon.
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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