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
Working with cinematographer Richard Bluck, Flying Lotus uses intimate close-ups and POV shots to create an unsettling ambience and establish Riya’s growing sense of claustrophobia.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Spanning furniture, lighting, and decorative accessories, the line of contemporary classics nods to the ambience of her California home base.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2025
If the Beatles at Shea Stadium in ’65 was packed with shrieking teenage fans, the All Starrs at the Venetian incubated quite a different ambience about six decades later.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
On the Deck 7 Promenade, Masters of the Sea is one of the ship’s most popular, with a pub ambience and an extensive craft beer list, including three made in the ship’s own brewery.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Spanning furniture, lighting, and decorative accessories, the line of contemporary classics nods to the ambience of her California home base.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2025
If the Beatles at Shea Stadium in ’65 was packed with shrieking teenage fans, the All Starrs at the Venetian incubated quite a different ambience about six decades later.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
On the Deck 7 Promenade, Masters of the Sea is one of the ship’s most popular, with a pub ambience and an extensive craft beer list, including three made in the ship’s own brewery.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
Noun
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While many versions of the aroma exist, feeding the line with new facets helps Mugler continue to tell the story.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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Chilean coastal Pinot Noir showcases vibrant colors—slightly more intense than cool-climate counterparts elsewhere due to the intense afternoon sunlight—with characteristic sweet and sour cherry aromas complemented by wet earth notes and silky textures.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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British animal charity International Cat Care explains that the best way to introduce felines is following a five step method which starts with scent swapping, allowing each cat to familiarize with the other feline's smell before a face to face meeting.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The roar of generators and smell of fumes filled the air as a growing number of Puerto Ricans renewed calls for the government to cancel the contracts with Luma Energy, which oversees the transmission and distribution of power, and Genera PR, which oversees generation.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Every Friday, the family-friendly Thalassa Brunch transforms the cozy setting into a lively evening filled with Greek flavors and music from a live band and DJ that eventually sees diners take to the floor.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The latest limited-edition flavor to grace the shelves of your local grocery store is one of the brand’s first sweet-and-savory innovations, creating a very special cookie born from a beloved snack.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In this scenario, the most likely outcome would involve Punk pinning Seth Rollins, providing a decisive conclusion to their ongoing feud with a clear pinfall victory, while strategically preserving Roman Reigns' aura of dominance and mystique by avoiding a direct pinfall loss to Punk.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Like Napoleon’s Uncle Rico, who dwells on his long-ago high-school-football days, Garrett is living in the faded aura of past glory: in his case, a 1989 video-game championship.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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More than 2,300 rocket bodies orbiting the Earth can't be controlled and will eventually reenter the atmosphere, according to Nature.com.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The ensemble even included someone whose sole purpose was to deliver tequila shots to the musicians and hold Junior H’s red solo cup, generating a party atmosphere both onstage and in the audience.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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