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
The show conjured a surreal ambience: part antique flea market, part mad-scientist laboratory.
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Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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
Elements that don’t coincide with crafting a suffocating ambience, and yet here is David Lynch in full command of tone at its most horrifying: the Winkie’s Diner scene in Mulholland Drive.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
The event unfolded at M2 Miami on Friday (Oct. 18), encapsulating an ambience that appealed to all senses.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
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Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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
Elements that don’t coincide with crafting a suffocating ambience, and yet here is David Lynch in full command of tone at its most horrifying: the Winkie’s Diner scene in Mulholland Drive.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
The event unfolded at M2 Miami on Friday (Oct. 18), encapsulating an ambience that appealed to all senses.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
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Rich fruit and mature aromas intermingle with undertones of coconut and marzipan.Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Spread the aroma throughout your entire home with the brand’s best-selling candle, which was inspired by the fragrance.Malia Griggs, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District said Wednesday the smell is emanating from the drop shafts that connect the area's sewers to the deep tunnel about 300 feet underground.Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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As a bonus, Cherry loves the oil’s refreshing smell, with notes of grapefruit flower, wood and bergamot.Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
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The third edible mascot flavor will be revealed in the coming weeks across Pop-Tarts social channels.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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There's a reason this flavor has been a long-standing Christmas tradition.Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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One day, if everything goes to plan, Vaibhav Suryavanshi will have the same aura.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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While florals are typically associated with warmer weather, winter florals imbue a sweet, fresh, and invigorating aura, often grounded by subtle woody notes.Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
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Once the atmosphere responds to changes in oceanic temperature, more tropical rain tends to fall in Asia and Australia.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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As the air passes over unfrozen waters, warmth and moisture move into the lowest portion of the atmosphere.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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