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
Recorded in Los Angeles, the Turks and Caicos, and France, KOBE credits the ambiance of each setting with dictating the mixtape’s production.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 June 2026
For some ambience, add these linen curtains that softly filter light.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
The food consistency surprised him, the service and ambiance told a different story.
—Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Add sheer curtains to bring in more natural light, which will create a bright ambiance.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 June 2026
For some ambience, add these linen curtains that softly filter light.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
The food consistency surprised him, the service and ambiance told a different story.
—Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Add sheer curtains to bring in more natural light, which will create a bright ambiance.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ambience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
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Gaethje will have no shortage of suitors and Topuria is likely to receive a few callouts now that his aura of invincibility has been compromised.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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That is when the United States duels Australia on Friday in a World Cup match hyped by a budding rivalry, next-phase magnitude, and home-field aura.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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The facilities also contribute to fossil fuel emissions, with Cornell University researchers estimating last year that AI growth could add 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere annually by 2030.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Adults can savor diverse cuisine at three restaurants—traditional, modern, and artisanal—while enjoying the resort's exceptional value and intimate atmosphere.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Clearly, the smell of barbecue, the sound of music and the love of community and family lingered in him.—
Bobby J. Smith II,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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The colors, pains, pleasures, smells, tastes and sounds, the what-it’s-like of being conscious, are not private inner bits and blobs that philosophers call qualia, floating in a theatre of the mind.—
Andréa Morris,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Bold aromas of black cherry, espresso bean, and nutmeg give way to sublime flavors of cassis, charcuterie, and freshly ground nutmeg wrapped in a sheath of feathery tannins.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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For anyone who has ever been stopped in their tracks by a familiar aroma, here’s what scientists and physicians say is actually happening and why scent deserves more credit as a memory tool than most people give it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Love was in the air in Koreatown’s Seoul International Park on Thursday, where a sea of thousands of people in red and green jerseys joined together to celebrate soccer’s favorite romance.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But when fields are worked with heavy machinery, their soils leach carbon back into the air.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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