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 entire home has a serene ambience, with light wood accents, warm lighting, and a neutral color palette.
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Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Apart from light fixtures, using a range of different light sources, such as floor and table lamps or wall lights, can help create a cozy ambience.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
One of the easiest ways to bring the outside in is by incorporating unique houseplants, floral arrangements, and ceramic planters for a fresh, organic ambience in your interiors.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
The Irish singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist presents the originals beneath a veil of ambience and reverb, embedding a nostalgic in the fabric of her homespun renditions.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Jan. 2025
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Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Apart from light fixtures, using a range of different light sources, such as floor and table lamps or wall lights, can help create a cozy ambience.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
One of the easiest ways to bring the outside in is by incorporating unique houseplants, floral arrangements, and ceramic planters for a fresh, organic ambience in your interiors.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
The Irish singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist presents the originals beneath a veil of ambience and reverb, embedding a nostalgic in the fabric of her homespun renditions.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for ambience
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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Sunglasses on and joint in hand, Scott sauntered out alongside Uso with the aura of a ’90s wrestler — a picture-perfect moment for both stars.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
12 Feb. 2025
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László has this aura around him and the confidence of a genius and the arrogance of a genius.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 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 22 Feb. 2025.
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