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
  • As has our play in the Coliseum, including running the table last year in front of a lot of epic atmospheres.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Although all of the solar system’s planets with atmospheres have wave-spawning disturbances, only Saturn churns them out looking like polygons, geometric shapes bounded by straight lines.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of atmospheres
Noun
  • Auramaxxing Similar to the trend of smellmaxxing, teens are taking to TikTok to increase their auras with the new term auramaxxing.
    — Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pink auras over a white base mingle with colorful gemstones, while black accent nails, 3D stars, and swirling details make every finger feel like its own tiny work of art.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of auras
Noun
  • In short, unruly crowds, strange smells, intrusive noise and late nights are not unique inventions of the TikTok era.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • While most people associate range hoods with smoke and strong smells, their role goes beyond that.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of smells
Noun
  • Macabeo adds floral aromas to the finished wine, while Xarel-lo adds body, and Parellada adds fruit flavors.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This copper beauty serves up bold floral and citrus aromas, plus the signature IPA bitterness.
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of aromas
Noun
  • Lainey Wilson will return to the role of CMA Awards host when Country Music’s Biggest Night airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on November 18.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026
  • It’s long ceased to be a neighborhood that puts on airs, an attitude that liberates us all tonight.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of airs
Noun
  • Ask South Florida and Iowa State fans for their feelings on the roster raids Alex Golesh and Matt Campbell did at Auburn and Penn State.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But still, when beloved attractions starring The Muppets, vikings or an 80-foot sea monster leave the parks to make way for contemporary makeovers, people have feelings about it.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of feelings
Noun
  • The fashion for the season similarly runs the gamut, touching on various moods and sartorial personalities in the process.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
  • At six o’clock on a Sunday evening, long before the bar opened, the Roundhouse audience wasn’t in the most receptive of moods.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of moods
Noun
  • Consumers across many Asian markets are willing to experiment with new flavors and restaurant concepts, creating opportunities for brands to generate awareness and trial quickly, Tan said.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There are three caffeine strengths to choose from — Single Shot, Double Shot and Triple Shot, for the biggest buzz — and several different flavors, like cardamom, cacao nib and coconut.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of flavors

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“Ambiences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambiences. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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