Thesaurus results for AMBIENCE

ambience

noun

ˈam-bē-ən(t)s

variants or ambiance

Definition of ambience

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 Meanwhile, interiors were curated by architect Andrea Faraguna under Tron’s creative direction, yielding a gallery-like ambience. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Candle warmer lamps in particular are being positioned as flame-free ambiance for daily use rather than as gift-shop items, and heated throws are showing up in reading-and-movie-night framings rather than purely as cold-weather gear. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026 In Sheridan, the newish Le Reve Restaurant and Raw Bar astonished me first with its beautiful entrance, then with its indoor ambiance, decor and cuisine. — Irene Middleman Thomas, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026 Their work here evokes the grubby, pixellated textures and the seedy-dreamy ambience of a bygone trash-TV era. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ambience

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Noun

The joy and innocence that greeted students and teachers on their return to school in early September has been lost, replaced by a somber and quiet aura.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
The opening event, which included a 3,000-drone performance, wellness events such as sound healing, journal customization, aura photography and fashion sketches, was attended by global ambassador Jisoo and models Ming Xi and Stella Maxwell.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of aura

Noun

Radon exposure can go unnoticed because the gas has no smell or color.

— Tori Mason, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
In the corner of the mall occupied by the Cinemark Rave movie theater, the smell of butter wafted into a lobby with another dry fountain.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of smell

Noun

The sweet, woody scent of Georgia pines blended with the wafting aroma of sizzling hot dogs and hamburgers.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
For nearly two decades, Pena and his wife have run a Dominican restaurant in Allentown, where the aroma of crispy pastelillos and savory rice fills the dining room.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of aroma

Noun

That dustup is typically followed by a defense in Puck’s media newsletter, the reflexively anti-rank-and-file outlet where some media bosses and spokespeople go to air grievances about their unruly staff.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
There is an accumulation of dust on air vents and ceiling tiles in food preparation areas.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

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