variants
or ambiances
as in atmospheres
a special quality or impression associated with something
the exurb has the unmistakable ambience of old money
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Recent Examples of ambiences
The attention to detail even extends to creating individual ambiences for each of the five steam and sauna rooms, including the forest clearing steam room, which feels like sitting in a fairytale glade.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
These ambiances are are apparently all over YouTube, and are especially popular with fantasy and romantasy readers.
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James Folta,
Literary Hub,
13 Jan. 2026
Think of it as a general return to more traditional flavors and a move toward ambiances that feel like crawling into the past.
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Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
These ambiances are are apparently all over YouTube, and are especially popular with fantasy and romantasy readers.
—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
13 Jan. 2026
Think of it as a general return to more traditional flavors and a move toward ambiances that feel like crawling into the past.
—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambiences
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Ricard is no stranger to raucous softball atmospheres.
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Each smell is said to elicit different atmospheres.
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Punch up your summer manicure with rainbow-bright auras, color-shifting chrome, and vibrant blooming gel designs.
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These characters have been somewhat thinly drawn despite the vibrant auras of Joy Sunday and Richard Jenkins since the beginning.
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The fix is to lean on subtle cues, dry surfaces, fresh air and low humidity, and let the absence of competing smells do the work that a candle was never really doing.
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The intermingling smells of sizzling hot dogs, urine and marijuana wafted through the open windows.
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With a steady stream of tiny bubbles, aromas of strawberry, marzipan, and honeysuckle set the scene for brilliant effervescence and peach, pomegranate, and lavender flavors with a closing note of brioche.
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The Estate Blanc de Blanc, with its crisp aromas of ripe pear and fresh apple; Brut Rosé sparkling grenache, full of red fruit and raspberry; or the sparkling syrah are frequent favorites.
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Every World Cup match airs overnight, so the cost lands the next morning.
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The game airs on FOX, broadcast locally on WDAF (Channel 4).
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Pets can have a positive impact on our mood by reducing feelings of anxiety and sadness.
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And second, showing up alone can create some feelings of anxiety even for the most outgoing people.
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Similar to the way the moon waxes and wanes, this Water sign’s moods are known to fluctuate.
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Priorities shifted along with his moods.
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In a crowded field, voters will pick among four candidates who are all different flavors of Democrat, ranging from moderate to much more progressive and aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America.
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The bakery also serves flavors like banana pudding, cherry, lemon meringue, coconut cream, key lime and creme brulee.
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“Ambiences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambiences. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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