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
Highball fascinates with its cozy, yet brooding ambience and complex, clean cocktails.
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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
This nifty fixture has multiple spray patterns to create outdoor ambience, and needs just three seconds of sunlight to get started.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
Take refuge from the cold in this intimate listening room where a group of gifted live musicians will set a date night ambience.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This magical home comes with a plunge pool and covered balcony that have views of the Mediterranean Sea, while design details like terracotta floors and original wood fixtures cement the historic ambience.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 July 2025
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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
This nifty fixture has multiple spray patterns to create outdoor ambience, and needs just three seconds of sunlight to get started.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
Take refuge from the cold in this intimate listening room where a group of gifted live musicians will set a date night ambience.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This magical home comes with a plunge pool and covered balcony that have views of the Mediterranean Sea, while design details like terracotta floors and original wood fixtures cement the historic ambience.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
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Tasting through five different wines (see tasting notes at end), I was struck by the heady perfumed aromas of each wine along with the velvety tannins and very long seamless finish with a touch of minerality.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Its profile includes: Flavor: The flavor of coriander seeds is described as warm and nutty, with a citrusy aroma.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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The smells that inspire the fragrance mastermind at Hermès By Linda Wells Photo-Illustration: Chop Choppish Shop Read On Machine-Head Slumber Party New cutting-edge earbuds block noise and lull you to sleep.—
Jeanne Malle,
Air Mail,
7 Aug. 2025
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Complaints from parents about the smell from the construction first came at the Meet the Teacher event, and a preliminary air quality test was conducted on Aug. 1, which showed elevated levels of compounds in the air that could potentially be harmful.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Together, these flavors create a unique local cuisine that ranges from fresh seafood to hearty soups.—
Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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However, a Jeff Ruby burger doesn't need that much enhancing, so while dipping it into Skyline chili was delicious, the sandwich didn't need the extra flavor.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Aug. 2025
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The disgust stems both from that aura of obliviousness and from a retrospective knowledge that the sincerity of late-two-thousands indie music was quickly co-opted into a more commercial version of itself.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
13 Aug. 2025
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But the aura of deep spirituality and tangible, 1,000-year history is impressive.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
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Definitely visit Namba to get a real taste of Osaka's high-energy, high-wattage atmosphere.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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His introspective works would range from stories of ordinary life to more overt surrealism, their atmospheres tinged with dreaminess, eroticism and mysterious tensions.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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