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 warm ambience comes through in everything from the accommodations to the cozy cocktail bar.
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Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
As is often the case, a trip here is about more than just the golf – indicative of the great hotels, restaurants, friendliness and ambience.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The Willowbrook’s ambience encouraged senior citizens who had been widowed or divorced not to despair.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
The superimposition highlighted a disconnect between the idealism of modern train travel in the nineteenth century and the station’s actual ambience.
—Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
As is often the case, a trip here is about more than just the golf – indicative of the great hotels, restaurants, friendliness and ambience.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The Willowbrook’s ambience encouraged senior citizens who had been widowed or divorced not to despair.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
The superimposition highlighted a disconnect between the idealism of modern train travel in the nineteenth century and the station’s actual ambience.
—Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ambience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
Noun
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The sea notes take some time to reveal themselves—you’ll first notice smoky styrax and rich oud, which gives the fragrance an earthy and almost gasoline-like aroma.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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The interaction between the spirit and the wood over the years develops the complex flavors, beautiful color and signature aromas that attract worldwide attention.—
Jeremy Kasler,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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So Customers Can Interact With Your Brand A creative non-digital idea is a pop-up sensory experience where customers can interact with the brand through touch, smell, taste or sound.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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On the website Vet Explains Pets, Dr. Jess Kirk said that because of their heightened sense of smell, dogs may be able to sense hormonal changes during pregnancy.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Emily’s Red Beans And Rice This recipe, from Emily Shaya, is made with bacon and a ham hock for extra flavor.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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Consumers are looking for bigger, bolder, and more complex flavors, and brands are paying attention.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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And of course, no beauty splurge list would be complete without a sophisticated fragrance to elevate your winter aura.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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This digital detox will cleanse and calm your aura.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Serving many different customers The advantages of such a platform include superior image quality, less congested orbits, and natural debris removal as inoperable satellites are pulled down into Earth's atmosphere and burnt up.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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Fewer people on the slopes is also a huge bonus for skiers and the mountain atmosphere is much more relaxed.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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