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
Trance rolls in and the ambience turns into hope.
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Tatiana Lee Rodriguez, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
Hotel Portsmouth’s rooms are bright and quirky, while the rooms at The Bow have a more serene and subdued ambience.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
This stain-resistant Joanna Gaines x Loloi runner is great for livening up hallways, galley kitchens, and entries, and for some romantic ambience, pick up these sheer curtains that filter light but won’t totally block the sunshine.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
As for windowsills, add a lamp, candle, or vase for ambience—and to direct people toward it.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
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Tatiana Lee Rodriguez, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
Hotel Portsmouth’s rooms are bright and quirky, while the rooms at The Bow have a more serene and subdued ambience.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
This stain-resistant Joanna Gaines x Loloi runner is great for livening up hallways, galley kitchens, and entries, and for some romantic ambience, pick up these sheer curtains that filter light but won’t totally block the sunshine.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
As for windowsills, add a lamp, candle, or vase for ambience—and to direct people toward it.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for ambience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
Noun
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The versatile hue works across countless nail trends, including aura designs, French tips, jelly finishes, ombré gradients, and chrome overlays.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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Less as a re-run of the tournament’s opening game from 1998, more for the prospect of Scott McTominay adding to his aura.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Requiring commuters to come into offices more frequently will result in more than 15,000 additional metric tons of carbon being released into the atmosphere each month, the union argued.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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Their arrival is near or after sunset with less juice in the atmosphere to work with, but there could still be a passing storm or downpour, or even an isolated severe storm with stronger gusts.—
Eric Fisher,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Harrison still evokes painterly fugues of light and pungent smells, but they’re offset by a growing bleakness, and there’s less humor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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When friends and family return, that familiar smell telegraphs welcome and comfort before a single word is spoken.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Cooking scallions low and slow draws out their aroma, which infuses the oil that becomes part of the sauce for this dish.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Where to Eat and Drink Breakfast Follow the wafting aroma of fresh bread to Kirchhoff’s Bakery, a downtown institution since 1873.—
Matt Kirouac,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
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Weather service meteorologist Frank Pereira said the system that produced the storms, including high winds and hail, was moving eastward Thursday, fueled by cool air from Canada clashing with warm, humid air from the South.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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As the front moves into very warm, unstable air, some storms could turn severe.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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