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
McLuhan appreciated television for its lo-fi ambience that activated many senses all at once.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Small clipboard cocktail menus are a nod to Soiree Wine Bar and add to the après ski ambiance.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Shopping at the time tended to be a dress-up affair pursued in downtown department stores; FedMart bet that people would sacrifice ambience and geographical convenience for a good deal.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
With its historic charm, artistic flare and coastal beauty, visitors love strolling its timeless streets and taking in the Pacific waterfront ambience.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Small clipboard cocktail menus are a nod to Soiree Wine Bar and add to the après ski ambiance.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Shopping at the time tended to be a dress-up affair pursued in downtown department stores; FedMart bet that people would sacrifice ambience and geographical convenience for a good deal.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
With its historic charm, artistic flare and coastal beauty, visitors love strolling its timeless streets and taking in the Pacific waterfront ambience.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
Noun
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Despite Olsen’s custom Miu Miu look evoking a red-carpet-ready aura, the ruffled motif of the sleeves harkened back to the Italian brand’s most recent collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Per AccuWeather, experts also recommend that aura-watchers allow their eyes at least 15 minutes to adjust to the darkness and avoid looking at bright light sources, such as the moon or phone screens.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Blue Origin also launches New Shepard from Texas The New Glenn spacecraft is not to be confused with Blue Origin's much smaller New Shepard rocket that the company launches from West Texas on brief trips taking paying passengers high above Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Neutral conditions mean the Pacific isn’t giving the atmosphere a strong push one way or the other, so seasonal weather patterns are more likely to be shaped by other factors, like the Arctic or Atlantic oceans.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since guests will be living with a horse, there is a chance of noises and smells, which the Airbnb makes explicitly clear.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dish soap also has a very strong smell.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The scent combines notes of charred hardwood, carbon clove, saw dust and powder smolder to achieve an aroma similar to that of a smoky old fashioned.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Wander among vendors selling paintings, handmade jewelry, and local crafts as the aroma of cooking treats fills the air.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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As the arena goal horn blared and the fans went berserk, Ovechkin swung his arms into the air and collided with the boards as his teammates cleared the bench to celebrate with him.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The move underscores deepening concerns around air travel safety and the operational stability of the national aviation system.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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