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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 What a night that was by Lake Michigan — full of ambience, emotion and stadium-shaking theatrics as the Bears continued their remarkable season. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Style it with a plaid doormat, potted mums, and brass lanterns for a cozy porch ambience. — Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026 When asked what makes the hotel special, Vrakaj points first to its ambiance. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 And Redfish Grill’s indoor-outdoor setting offers both flexibility and ambiance. — South Seas Island Resort, Miami Herald, 2 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
  • Doing so with Olivia Miles, who has captivated so many with her style of play but also her aura off the court, just feels special.
    — Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Under the influence of smoldering Scorpio, Venus possesses a magnetic, secretive and complex aura, making everything from our relationships to our investments all the more consuming and intense.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of aura
Noun
  • Waste heat becomes electricity Instead of allowing that heat to escape into the atmosphere, waste heat-to-power systems capture it and use it to generate electricity without requiring additional fuel.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Chinese Americans, in the hundreds and even thousands, were relegated to the background as atmosphere.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of atmosphere
Noun
  • Unlike sight, sound or touch, smell signals go straight to the olfactory bulb.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • There was a time, not that long ago, when the average suburban street was full of unannounced drop-ins, the smell of burning charcoal, and scattered lawn chairs.
    — John Mac Ghlionn, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of smell
Noun
  • The barbecue aroma filled the parking lot as the long wait had fans more than ready to watch the Chiefs take the field.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The aroma filled my nostrils, fighting the overpowering perfume of the flowers that lay in a vivid blanket of color around the gaping grave.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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