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Recent Examples of dolce far niente
If your desire is simply to relax and enjoy il dolce far niente—doing a bit of nothing—there’s always the tranquil and inviting stretch of white-sand beach.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
If your desire is simply to relax and enjoy il dolce far niente—doing a bit of nothing—there’s always the tranquil and inviting stretch of white-sand beach.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
With bocce courts, yoga, a vegetable garden, and immersive activities like gelato-making classes, guests have endless little discoveries to make while practicing the hotel’s dolce far niente ethos.
—Maria Yagoda, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
If work from home has become always working from home, MSC Cruises’ MSC Seashore has the antidote: a Caribbean-cruising oasis with plenty of places to savor il dolce far niente.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2022
The lobby, guest rooms, spa and two pools combine a clubby modernism and dolce far niente, while heart-skipping views of the Dolomites backdrop it all.
—Andrew Nelson, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022
Instead of the dolce far niente ambiance found in many Italian coastal resorts, the attitude here seems to be dolce far qualcosa, and the more active the better.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022
It's rumpled in the dolce far niente way, not in the I'm-a-schlub manner.
—Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 19 June 2021
The secret to its longevity, then and now, is a steadfast commitment to the idea of dolce far niente, the elysian pleasantness of doing absolutely nothing except enjoying yourself.
—Spencer Bailey, Town & Country, 28 Mar. 2021
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
If your desire is simply to relax and enjoy il dolce far niente—doing a bit of nothing—there’s always the tranquil and inviting stretch of white-sand beach.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
With bocce courts, yoga, a vegetable garden, and immersive activities like gelato-making classes, guests have endless little discoveries to make while practicing the hotel’s dolce far niente ethos.
—Maria Yagoda, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
If work from home has become always working from home, MSC Cruises’ MSC Seashore has the antidote: a Caribbean-cruising oasis with plenty of places to savor il dolce far niente.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2022
The lobby, guest rooms, spa and two pools combine a clubby modernism and dolce far niente, while heart-skipping views of the Dolomites backdrop it all.
—Andrew Nelson, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022
Instead of the dolce far niente ambiance found in many Italian coastal resorts, the attitude here seems to be dolce far qualcosa, and the more active the better.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022
It's rumpled in the dolce far niente way, not in the I'm-a-schlub manner.
—Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 19 June 2021
The secret to its longevity, then and now, is a steadfast commitment to the idea of dolce far niente, the elysian pleasantness of doing absolutely nothing except enjoying yourself.
—Spencer Bailey, Town & Country, 28 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolce far niente
Noun
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Despite the relative calm that settled over the financial markets last week, there is still a great deal of nervousness about what lies ahead, along with widespread skepticism about the Administration.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Check out my video review of this episode below: Verdict This was a bit of calm both before and after the storm.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s why a place like The Swag is the ultimate respite for them.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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With more conflict seemingly inevitable, some analysts question whether the brief respites justify the concessions.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dolce far niente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolce%20far%20niente. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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