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
Grab pre-dinner drinks—and admire sweeping ocean views—at the stylish Sunset Bar, which boasts a casual country club-esque ambience.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Grouping ceramic houses in the center of a table can be a whimsical alternative to classic candlesticks for ambience.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Its innovative menus and delightful ambiance earned the restaurant a Michelin star.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
The ambiance is intimate and buzzing, drawing locals, celebrities, and execs.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Grouping ceramic houses in the center of a table can be a whimsical alternative to classic candlesticks for ambience.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Its innovative menus and delightful ambiance earned the restaurant a Michelin star.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
The ambiance is intimate and buzzing, drawing locals, celebrities, and execs.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
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The expensive propaganda doc is glossily shot and lushly scored, although for some reason Ratner keeps inserting segments shot on what looks like Super 8 film, as if to infuse the Trumps with some of that Kennedy-era aura.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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The clip soon inspired TikTok users to impersonate the owl’s unflappable aura.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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One approach to addressing casualty risks is to design spacecraft to demise entirely, but this exacerbates the atmosphere pollution problem, said Boley.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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According to the National Weather Service, when a water droplet in a freezing atmosphere comes into contact with a nucleus, like a speck of dust or pollen, an ice crystal is formed.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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After the attack, there was a strong, vinegar-like smell in the room, according to an Associated Press journalist who was there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The poem’s rage has the smell of deep sincerity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Not to mention, the subtle rosemary and mint scent will fill your shower with a spa-like aroma.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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The flavorful new option is made by infusing the clean taste of Absolut vodka with the heat and aroma that comes from the peppers used to make the South’s most famous hot sauce.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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Very cold air already in place will allow snow to accumulate quickly across the region, sticking to roads, bridges and untreated surfaces with little melting.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Washington County officials issued a shelter-in-place notice for the Langeloth neighborhood over concerns about a potential release of hydrogen peroxide into the air, although the notice has since been lifted.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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