atmosphere
Example Sentences
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He used sparse lighting to create ominous atmospheres in his work that he would punctuate with distorted images and unsettling ambient noises.
“The development of this competition brought not only an unpleasant atmosphere, but also an ungrateful one.”
From Los Angeles Times
While the Irish pair withstood the worst of the crowd excesses, other Europeans revelled in the New York atmosphere.
From BBC
It's got the touchy-feely, we're-not-uptight family atmosphere, full of playful laughs and children clambering over their parents.
From BBC
The Boxing Day Test is an institution in Australian sport and the atmosphere on Friday will be electric.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.