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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
Or for an even quieter ambience, visit Higher Grounds Cafe, which is affiliated with Manolo’s Bakery and nestled peacefully in the Myers Park United Methodist Church, whose gothic architecture from 1929 transports you to the Duke or Oxford university campuses, if even for a minute.
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Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Adding to the first floor’s ambiance are hardwood floors, used throughout this area, with the exception of the laundry room.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Designers explain that beyond being used to create ambiance, lamps also improve functionality, and an outdoor area is no different.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Enjoy the ambience for a totally free evening out, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Adding to the first floor’s ambiance are hardwood floors, used throughout this area, with the exception of the laundry room.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Designers explain that beyond being used to create ambiance, lamps also improve functionality, and an outdoor area is no different.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Enjoy the ambience for a totally free evening out, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
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All that magical aura is now plastered on her new album, K de Karma, out via Sony Music Mexico.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
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The film follows a quiet inmate arriving at a violent Indonesian prison with a supernatural entity that kills those with the darkest auras.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Researchers say such moons could maintain surface temperatures high enough for liquid water without requiring energy from a nearby star, although detecting and analysing such atmospheres remains challenging.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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An unusually strong high pressure system in the middle to upper levels of the atmosphere has been crawling across the southwestern United States in the past day or so, forecasters said.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Dogs run freely in the green meadows and forests, where the smell of cooking fires lingers in the air and cottonwood seeds blanket dirt roads crisscrossing the site.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the early days of COVID, people complained of losing their sense of taste or smell.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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So did barbecue lighter fluid, dry cleaners, paints, deodorants, breweries, and the ethanol in the aromas from commercial bakeries.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Peach Blossom & Nectar is a fruity, delectable aroma ideal for spring and summer.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Numinous plein-air compositions, showing the patients around the institution’s grounds, assert the irresistible force of nature.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Plan on a brisk Friday afternoon and evening as much colder air blows into Maryland.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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