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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Expect Cycladic charm with whitewashed walls and warm natural textures, all surrounded by aromas of thyme and lavender.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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Because butter’s subtle flavor can readily take on strong aromas, store butter away from pungent foods, such as onions, citrus, or herbs.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the smell of those baked goods draws Vance (Rocky Carroll, who also directed this week’s episode) to Kasie’s (Diona Reasonover) lab, where the contents of Eleni’s kitchen have been sent for analysis.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Now there are many nights when the smell of chicken manure keeps Huntley and his wife from their porch.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Besides Lay’s Classic Potato Chips, no other Lay’s products, flavors, or sizes have been impacted by this recall.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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No other Lay’s flavors, sizes or products are included in the recall.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
29 Jan. 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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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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The atmosphere was electric, set to the rhythm of classic R&B hits spun by Abby the DJ, creating an inviting, soulful energy that filled the space.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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