ambiences

noun

variants or ambiances
plural of ambience
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. — 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
  1. atmospheres
  2. auras
  3. smells
  4. aromas
  5. airs
  6. feelings
  7. moods
  8. flavors
Noun
  • At the end of the day, both conferences feature great fanbases, historic, iconic venues, outstanding crowd atmospheres and elite, blue blood programs.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists have observed this instability pattern in lake and ocean waves, cloud formation and the atmospheres of large gaseous planets such as Jupiter and Saturn.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of atmospheres
Noun
  • Connecticut reported 12 clinical cases of Candida auras infection in 2024, according to CDC data.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Bubblegum pink nails with strawberry auras are fit for a day at the fair.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Definition of auras
Noun
  • Clothes can help a dog pick up a scent and track someone down as long as they're not contaminated with other smells.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Pura 4 Smart Fragrance Diffuser Not all hotel rooms are created equal, and that includes the smells that come along with them.
    — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of smells
Noun
  • For bourbon to be classified as bourbon, it must be aged in brand-new, charred oak barrels, and that charring produces a lot of these flavors and aromas as well.
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • From nostalgic, cult-favorite scents to its latest launches, the brand consistently delivers memorable aromas.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of aromas
Noun
  • Seinfeld airs on Comedy Central, nightly on TV Land and occasionally on other Paramount cable networks.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • An encore of the broadcast airs Saturday, August 15 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
    — Lauren Clark, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of airs
Noun
  • The Moon enters Gemini and your 1st House of Self, bringing your thoughts, feelings, and personal needs closer to the surface.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One staffer who is still at the CDC said much of her anger is tied up in knowing that Kennedy’s feelings about vaccines are similar to the shooter’s.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • Schmidt alludes to the impossibility and unreliability of language, preferring color and soundtrack to dialogue as a means of conveying various moods.
    — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Without enough sleep, the organization says, the risk of negative moods, anxiety and depression rises.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of moods
Noun
  • The doughnut shop had also expanded its core lineup, adding nine new flavors, plus four seasonal doughnuts that rotate regularly.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours to allow the flavors to develop.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of flavors

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