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
Strawberry season is in full swing, and while fresh berries won’t last forever, fruity home decor can keep the summery ambience going long after the last bite.
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Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 30 June 2025
The ambience here is easy breezy and eclectic; a row of pink flamingos lines an edge of the lawn and there are classic games like table tennis and hook and ring for additional entertainment.
—Kate Lewis, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Soldier Field lacks the intimacy and ambience of popular soccer venues forces the team to deal with terms of its lease.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The memorable food here would be enough to bring me back, but the ambience is what really seals the deal.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 30 June 2025
The ambience here is easy breezy and eclectic; a row of pink flamingos lines an edge of the lawn and there are classic games like table tennis and hook and ring for additional entertainment.
—Kate Lewis, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Soldier Field lacks the intimacy and ambience of popular soccer venues forces the team to deal with terms of its lease.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The memorable food here would be enough to bring me back, but the ambience is what really seals the deal.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambience
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Bright, medium purple; rich aromas of black currant, black licorice, peppercorn, mocha and graphite.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The citrus notes are powerful and sharp; Joseph tasted calamansi and lemon zest, Kelsey tasted zingy lime, editorial operations manager Kate Kassin mentioned aromas of orange peel.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
Noun
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On the other side of the pass, the smell of sulphur rises in white mist.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Rubber mulch may leach toxic chemicals into the soil and make your yard smell like hot tires.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Pizza Toast: Ideal for kids 10 and up, pizza toast brings together the typical flavors of pizza on a slice of baguette (calling to mind a certain frozen French bread pizza).—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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The chicken is tender, flavor is good, and [vegetables] are not too mushy.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Among the 16 all-new Houseguests competing for the $750,000 grand prize this summer are an aura painter, a dungeon master and a professional bull rider.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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But there’s an aura of inevitability around the Blue Jays right now.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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With its moody atmosphere and paranormal plots, the show offered something refreshingly different from the network's usual lighthearted fare.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Developed by Indigo Road Hospitality with interiors by B. Berry and architecture by Neil Stevenson, the hotel blends contemporary design with a spacious, residential atmosphere.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Ambience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambience. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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