variants
or ambiance
as in aroma
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
Ellen and Anna’s corseted gowns and bonnets add to the period ambience, as do the men’s suits and fancy waistcoats and the rustic garb of the peasantry.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
The pistons, belts, and pulleys create the ambience of an engine room on a steamship, as clumps of fiber are separated and realigned into uniform fabric.
—Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
Candle Wax Lighting a few candles is an easy way to create a festive ambience, but wax drips and splatters are often an unfortunate result.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Waiting To Set The Mood With Lighting Create ambience with your lighting long before guests arrive.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
The pistons, belts, and pulleys create the ambience of an engine room on a steamship, as clumps of fiber are separated and realigned into uniform fabric.
—Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
Candle Wax Lighting a few candles is an easy way to create a festive ambience, but wax drips and splatters are often an unfortunate result.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Waiting To Set The Mood With Lighting Create ambience with your lighting long before guests arrive.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
Noun
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The pit is located in the back of the dining room, so the aroma of the meat smoking permeates the building in the best way.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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Loading your audio article Spanish music blares, crowds bustle and the aroma of savory and sweet treats wafts into every corner of Oakland’s Fruitvale Public Market, a space offering Latin American finds curated by small entrepreneurs for more than two decades.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Salty Air The familiar smell of salty sea air holds different memories for each of you.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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The houses are hanging around the walls waiting for the smell of fresh paint to leave them before the prospective tenants will even look them over.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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In a unique collaboration, Tequila Don Julio x Popeyes teamed up for a Big Game Celebration in NOLA, offering guests a fusion of flavors and entertainment.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Over the years, Murphy has become something of a connoisseur of pain, able to pick out subtle hints of flavor like a wine sommelier.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Only one gift has six legs and an irresistible aura of romance.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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An aura is an electromagnetic field that surrounds the physical body.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
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For the eleventh time, the Super Bowl will be played in the Big Easy, but the normally festive atmosphere will include a somber tribute to the victims and the heroes of the New Year's Day tragedy.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Those are caused when the atmosphere picks up moisture from open water and then dumps it back on land in the form of snow.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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