sense of place

Example Sentences

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Two of my very favorite restaurants in New Mexico reside along this zagging sweep, both quirky and atmospheric and also grounding in their sense of place.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Veeraswamy's co-owner still thinks there could be a compromise to allow the restaurant to stay - and Mathrani says that its location provides a "sense of place and continuity".

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

But the book comes superbly to life in its character sketches, its bawling dialogue and its rugged sense of place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

I’ve felt peace like this before — a trip to Sequoia National Park comes to mind — but what I liked about Chromasonic was that any sense of place felt distorted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

He longed for a sense of place, of belonging, and of permanence.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy