variants
or ambiance
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
Add privacy to your backyard while also taking the ambiance up a level by building a privacy screen with string lights layered over the top.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
Other than enhancing the ambiance, greenery can also amp up privacy.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Panorama glass roof The Dynamic Sky panorama glass roof gives drivers and passengers complete control over the ambiance of the RZ.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The storage compartments are ideal for housing extra dishware, books, or decor, while the lighting adds both ambiance and functionality.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
Other than enhancing the ambiance, greenery can also amp up privacy.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Panorama glass roof The Dynamic Sky panorama glass roof gives drivers and passengers complete control over the ambiance of the RZ.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The storage compartments are ideal for housing extra dishware, books, or decor, while the lighting adds both ambiance and functionality.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ambience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
Noun
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As if the architecture alone is not enough to book this listing, its status as the former home of French poet and screenwriter Jacques Prévert adds an aura of literary mystique.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
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As to the actual debate, there was an aura of unreality among the Democrats.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its crimson hue results from the the light filtering properties of Earth's atmosphere, which scatter the blue wavelengths of moonlight as the lunar disk sits close to the horizon, while allowing red wavelengths to pass through relatively unhindered.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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The standard method for identifying when an SPE occurred is measuring carbon-14, produced when high-energy photos penetrate the Earth’s magnetic field (usually near the poles) and collide with gases in the atmosphere.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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Like a glass cathedral dedicated to fresh bread, the skylights and hanging gardens give the dining space an ethereal feel (aided in no small part by the heavenly smell of artisan pastries baking in the next room).—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Natural fragrance, including notes of neroli, replaces that sharp, alcohol-esque smell—and one box comes with six wipes and costs less than $15, for simple restocking.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2026
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Food is prepared on charcoal- burning grills, giving it a mouthwatering char and aroma that electric grills could never dream of replicating.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the story goes, Christopher Columbus was first drawn to the continent’s shores by the strong, cinnamon-like aroma of the sassafras tree.—
Kari Traylor,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Steeper gasoline, diesel and jet fuel prices are making driving and air travel more expensive.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Two years later, a train derailed, and the air, water, and clay of East Palestine were poisoned.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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