variants
or ambiance
as in aroma
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
This pretty wreath incorporates muted pink and blue silk florals into the autumnal color scheme, along with turquoise mini pumpkins, orange mini squashes, and 20 warm LED lights for additional ambiance.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
At 27 feet long, these Edison solar lights easily add ambiance, warmth, and a welcoming feel to any outdoor space, and they can be doubled up to decorate larger areas with more light if needed.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
There are multiple scenes of him as a younger man walking briskly on city streets, briefcase tucked under an arm – purposeful, directed, not idling or taking in the ambiance around him.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
People enjoy being in here, enjoy the ambiance.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
At 27 feet long, these Edison solar lights easily add ambiance, warmth, and a welcoming feel to any outdoor space, and they can be doubled up to decorate larger areas with more light if needed.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
There are multiple scenes of him as a younger man walking briskly on city streets, briefcase tucked under an arm – purposeful, directed, not idling or taking in the ambiance around him.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
People enjoy being in here, enjoy the ambiance.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
Noun
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The Tequila is floral and aromatic, featuring aromas of cooked and fresh agave, enhanced by a subtle floral sweetness and tropical fruit notes, especially banana, guava, and pineapple.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For the most delicious variety, food enthusiasts should follow the aromas to the most concentrated locations with bold gastronomic ambitions.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Music and the smell of food filled the air on West National Avenue between 32nd and 35th Streets as members of Milwaukee’s south side communities celebrated the progress of their neighborhoods.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Head for South Bank—alive with street performers, riverside joggers, and the sweet smell of roasted nuts curling from pop-up stalls.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then the sap is combined with a little sea salt, producing a savory and mildly salty flavor.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Nonalcoholic options like aguas frescas in flavors like pineapple, mango, cucumber lime, watermelon, tamarind and horchata will be available, too.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The pressure on high-end fashion brands to maintain their aura of quality, exclusivity and ethics is mounting amid an already challenging luxury landscape, which is being impacted by a global spending downturn.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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But that aura of possibility begins to fade when the less pleasant edges of their respective realties come to light.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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The athletics track surrounding the pitch at the London Stadium certainly does not help, meaning supporters are a long way from the action and the atmosphere suffers as a result.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Two of the missions with uncertain futures monitor carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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