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 Willowbrook’s ambience encouraged senior citizens who had been widowed or divorced not to despair.
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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
Glamorous floral arrangements and neoclassical decor add an air of romanticism to the ambience, Richard said.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
While it’s marketed as a fall scent, this crowd-pleaser will also warm your home’s ambience at the holidays.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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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
Glamorous floral arrangements and neoclassical decor add an air of romanticism to the ambience, Richard said.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
While it’s marketed as a fall scent, this crowd-pleaser will also warm your home’s ambience at the holidays.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
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His take, the curry shrimp burger, brings the bold aromas of herbs and Scotch bonnet peppers to a shrimp patty served on a warm brioche bun and topped with a mango pickled slaw, arugula, and a signature curry mango aioli.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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The sprays use essential oils to create nuanced aromas inspired by dreamy settings and are designed to fragrance rooms, sheets, and even cars.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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However, some of the chemicals responsible for these smells, such as limonene, are the very VOCs that groups including EWG have identified as potentially problematic.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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Other linen sprays make the most ordinary bedroom smell like a luxury hotel or offer a trip to Hawaii via a whiff of gardenia.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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Like the building, the Grande Cuvée combines tradition and modernity to stunning effect: The resulting dram—renowned for its complex layers of flavor and long-lasting finish—can command $1,000 a bottle on the secondary market.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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The shift from green to pink is purely aesthetic, and shouldn’t impact flavor or texture in any way, Sankey verifies.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 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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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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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 8 Mar. 2025.
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