Thesaurus results for AMBIANCE

ambience

noun

ˈam-bē-ən(t)s

variants or ambiance

Definition of ambience

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 Grab your utensils and water and find a seat among our beautiful plants and new ambiance! — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026 Apparently, the rest of you have been standing around for the ambiance. — Angela Haupt, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 Retaining Cole’s historic ambiance was important to the restaurateurs. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Research published in Tourism Management Perspectives suggests that ambience plays a meaningful role in diners’ emotional responses. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ambience

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Noun

The joy and innocence that greeted students and teachers on their return to school in early September has been lost, replaced by a somber and quiet aura.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
The opening event, which included a 3,000-drone performance, wellness events such as sound healing, journal customization, aura photography and fashion sketches, was attended by global ambassador Jisoo and models Ming Xi and Stella Maxwell.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of aura

Noun

An untitled 2026 work, featuring a bromeliad goddess, inhabits a different atmosphere.

— Tatiane de Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Rooms Las Alcobas offers a moody-luxe atmosphere with a touch of Mexican influence throughout its 35 surprisingly spacious suites and three penthouses, where dark rosewood and fresh, fragile orchids take center stage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of atmosphere

Noun

The chemical smell was hanging inside their home as her husband taped windows shut to avoid more leaking inside.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
What remained was wreckage — twisted metal, pieces of the balloon — and the smell of something burned.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of smell

Noun

That dustup is typically followed by a defense in Puck’s media newsletter, the reflexively anti-rank-and-file outlet where some media bosses and spokespeople go to air grievances about their unruly staff.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
There is an accumulation of dust on air vents and ceiling tiles in food preparation areas.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

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