sense of place

Example Sentences

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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

Hockney’s relationship to this area is most visible in how he captured Los Angeles’ unique sense of place — bright light, urban architecture and laid-back California living.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2025

You strike me as someone for whom a sense of place is crucial to your work.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024

It had a deep and abiding sense of place and history, so unlike the town, where not even the origin of the name itself could be vouched for with any confidence.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger