Thesaurus results for AMBIANCES

ambiences

noun

variants or ambiances

plural of ambience

as in atmospheres

a special quality or impression associated with something the exurb has the unmistakable ambience of old money

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Recent Examples of ambiences The attention to detail even extends to creating individual ambiences for each of the five steam and sauna rooms, including the forest clearing steam room, which feels like sitting in a fairytale glade. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 These ambiances are are apparently all over YouTube, and are especially popular with fantasy and romantasy readers. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026 Think of it as a general return to more traditional flavors and a move toward ambiances that feel like crawling into the past. — Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026

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Noun

This is called a Balmer break, which generally indicates dense, photon-absorbing gas swirling in the atmospheres of ancient stars.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026
At the end of the day, both conferences feature great fanbases, historic, iconic venues, outstanding crowd atmospheres and elite, blue blood programs.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of atmospheres

Noun

Clothes can help a dog pick up a scent and track someone down as long as they're not contaminated with other smells.

— Noel Brennan, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Pura 4 Smart Fragrance Diffuser Not all hotel rooms are created equal, and that includes the smells that come along with them.

— Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of smells

Noun

For bourbon to be classified as bourbon, it must be aged in brand-new, charred oak barrels, and that charring produces a lot of these flavors and aromas as well.

— Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
From nostalgic, cult-favorite scents to its latest launches, the brand consistently delivers memorable aromas.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of aromas

Noun

Advertisement Last year, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix began working on an initiative that involved holding listening sessions with young people about their thoughts and feelings on various topics, including faith and family life.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
But what frightened me most was not death alone, but the idea of dying before my writings reached the world—that my story would disappear with me, and that my feelings, my memories, my identity, and my human experience would be erased.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of feelings

Noun

Schmidt alludes to the impossibility and unreliability of language, preferring color and soundtrack to dialogue as a means of conveying various moods.

— Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Without enough sleep, the organization says, the risk of negative moods, anxiety and depression rises.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of moods

Noun

The doughnut shop had also expanded its core lineup, adding nine new flavors, plus four seasonal doughnuts that rotate regularly.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
Refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours to allow the flavors to develop.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of flavors

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