How to Use ambience in a Sentence

ambience

noun
Definition of ambiencenext
Synonyms for ambiencenext
  • Eilertsen said his crews are even shooting videos of rolling seas and frolicking dolphins to add ambience.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2019
  • From a trendy dinner date to a night of pure grooving, the Old Fourth Ward gem’s hip, unassuming ambience is a hit.
    — Katey Ceccarelli, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2019
  • Mix in some vintage staples (mirrors, picture frames, candle holders, etc.), and keep the lighting dim for a pleasant ambience.
    — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The moody ambience lent itself perfectly to the proceedings, even if the circumstances around Poe’s death aren’t too much of a mystery.
    — Fahima Haque, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2019
  • The overall ambience is commensurate with its price, although two-tone touches throughout the cabin liven the mournful black mood.
    — Larry Printz, chicagotribune.com, 6 Dec. 2019
  • Rathskeller is overflowing with an abundance of merriment, nods to its German roots and ambience.
    — John-John Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, 2 Dec. 2019
  • There’s a lovely sense of mass accomplishment in Paris at this time of year, a get-your-pencils-sharpened-and-get-to-work collective ambience.
    — Janine Di Giovanni, Harper's magazine, 28 Oct. 2019
  • While locals may scoff at the prices, which tend to be slightly higher, the general ambience—calm and friendly—coupled with the quality of the craftsmanship, more than makes up for it.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2019
  • Between the cool restaurants, relaxed bar scene and culturally stunning ambience, Denver is a city made for slowing things down and enjoying the fun things in life.
    — Megan Ditrolio, Marie Claire, 1 Nov. 2019
  • The show conjured a surreal ambience: part antique flea market, part mad-scientist laboratory.
    — Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Houston concertgoers got into the ambience and surreal dance vibes of Deadmau5’s original show.
    — Alison Medley, Houston Chronicle, 15 Nov. 2019
  • The ambience in the hall for any of them this fall has been one of joy.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
  • There is a unique light and ambience to each part of the film.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
  • At a thrift store, the items and ambience won’t tell you no.
    — Grace Antino, refinery29.com, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Though so much from the decor to the ambience has changed, the staff largely hasn't.
    — Andrea Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 May 2021
  • It’s all about setting the mood and the right ambience.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 20 Apr. 2021
  • The Wild is also bringing in a DJ to add to the ambience.
    — Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 21 Jan. 2021
  • The restaurant’s ambience is a far-cry from the back of the food truck — by design.
    — Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
  • It’s the ambience, the skyline, the summertime, all of it.
    — Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2022
  • Go for the food, ambience and service, stay for karaoke.
    — Rose Bruno Bailey, Chron, 2 Sep. 2021
  • But for us, the airport, stripped of any ambience, tends to be a happy place.
    — Caitlin Raux Gunther, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2022
  • For most people, a meal at an upscale chain is about the ambience as much as the food.
    — Spencer Jakab, wsj.com, 28 Apr. 2023
  • And fans of the restaurants don’t need to worry about major changes to the menu or ambience.
    — Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2024
  • But on This Stupid World, the forlorn ambience is more lived-in and close-to-home than it’s ever seemed in the past.
    — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Sheikh wants Harper’s to have the ambience of a bar, with fine-dining food.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2021
  • The ambience here is brighter, with windows focused on the pool.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 12 Nov. 2020
  • To add to that ambience, the event has partnered with Woodlands Style House.
    — Jeff Forward, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2020
  • In terms of technique and ambience, Giusti blew my mind.
    — Laura May Todd Enea Arienti, New York Times, 17 May 2024
  • His restaurant’s creative appetizers, heart-stopping views, and friendly ambience have garnered a loyal clientele among summer visitors.
    — Andrea Frazzetta, National Geographic, 29 Dec. 2019
  • The restaurant has a way-cool vibe — clientele, ambience, and food alike.
    — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, 3 July 2021

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