ambience

noun

ˈam-bē-ən(t)s How to pronounce ambience (audio)
variants or ambiance
Definition of ambiencenext
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 After a day of sampling Bayonne ham and cooling off in the Atlantic, return to the rental’s soft mattresses and cozy ambience. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026 The idea is to share several different plates, listen to the music — an izakaya’s ambiance is much different than that of an upscale omakase restaurant — and hang out with your friends without a lot of fuss. — Connie Ogle july 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Pasta and ambiance go hand in hand at Met Him At A Bar, and the click of heat from the Amatriciana matches the bustling atmosphere on a Friday night. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 30 July 2026 When choosing a new restaurant, menu (89%) and price (87%) were the two most influential factors in the survey, ahead of ambiance, which 73% of respondents still called influential. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ambience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
  1. aura
  2. atmosphere
  3. smell
  4. aroma
  5. air
Noun
  • Connecticut reported 12 clinical cases of Candida auras infection in 2024, according to CDC data.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Between the maroon French tips, silver ball details, aura effects, 3D olives, and star designs, every nail brings something new to the table.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of aura
Noun
  • As sunlight filters through Earth’s atmosphere before reaching the lunar surface, blue light is scattered away while red wavelengths continue onward, bathing the moon in pinkish, copper and crimson tones.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Consequently, the plant could potentially become net-negative—removing more CO₂ from the atmosphere than the entire system emits during its life cycle.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of atmosphere
Noun
  • Initial observations suggest the coating does not noticeably change the strawberries’ smell, texture or natural appearance.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, regulators ordered Lineage last week to implement 90 more conditions to tamp down on the smell through routine waste and water removal, odor neutralizers and further pollution control.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of smell
Noun
  • And as the vocabulary around aroma becomes more precise, the industry has an opening to compete on something more meaningful than a number on a label.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There’s no denying the ubiquitous allure to Jo Malone London blends—with a handful of perfumes across six fragrance families, there’s certainly an aroma for everyone.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of aroma
Noun
  • More than 50 hectares (124 acres) of peatland have burned in Jambi province on Sumatra island, causing choking haze in some areas and raising concerns about worsening air quality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • More drones and missiles are slipping through both sides’ fraying air defenses, meaning that the civilian death toll has increased, and more critical infrastructure is being damaged.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of air

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