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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 These include sound-reactive effects that can synchronize with music, allowing the fixture to provide coordinated audio and visual ambiance without requiring an additional lighting system. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 Aside from the ambience created by its fireplace and leather chairs, Provis aims to provide some of the best coffee in the country. — Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 The new perspective adds a layer of immersion to a series that was already dripping with layers of surreal ambiance. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Tujo said downtown business owners are very close and desire to create a different ambience that attracts customers from Lockport and beyond. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ambience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
  1. aura
  2. atmosphere
  3. smell
  4. aroma
  5. air
Noun
  • With a grassy roof that peeks above the freeway, the building's signature white, curved exterior exudes an otherworldly aura.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Taurus Routines confirm your devotion to improving your aura.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of aura
Noun
  • As attendees, including Ariana DeBose and Patricia Clarkson, tucked into sweet Forelle pears and a main course of Branzino, the atmosphere was decidedly more serene than the savagery witnessed earlier on stage.
    — Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In 2025, Wilkerson-Greines hosted North Crowley’s state semifinal win over Duncanville, providing one of the most memorable atmospheres of the 2025-26 school year with approximately 5,000 fans in attendance.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of atmosphere
Noun
  • Non-motor symptoms include depression, anxiety, apathy, hallucinations, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, sleep disorders, loss of sense of smell, and cognitive impairments.
    — Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Arugula contains glucosinolates, the natural compounds behind its punchy smell and bitter kick.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of smell
Noun
  • The green contains glucosinolates, the compounds behind its sharp aroma and bitter kick.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The simmering curry filled the air with the aroma of coconut milk and red curry paste, while chicken thighs were wet brined in a dining room booth.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of aroma
Noun
  • The flight was a Houthi attempt to challenge the coalition's air and naval blockade.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In Japanese television, a cour refers to a broadcast block of roughly three months, and anime seasons are often split into multiple cours that air separately rather than airing all at once.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of air

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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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