DOLCE FAR NIENTE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

dolce far niente

noun

Definition of dolce far niente

as in tranquilness

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Recent Examples of dolce far niente Lovers of all things Tuscany will appreciate the city’s proximity to the region’s renowned wineries, rolling landscapes, and idyllic dolce far niente lifestyle. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 For the less athletically inclined, the heated, saltwater infinity pool is pretty much the epitome of il dolce far niente. — Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025 At the new Alba in West Hollywood, Cobi Levy is celebrating il dolce far niente, which is the sweetness of doing nothing. — Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Days spent on the beaches of the Amalfi Coast are the picture of il dolce far niente. — Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2025

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Noun

An uneasy calm prevailed along the border Friday, with no new fighting reported.

— MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
But for BofA technical strategist Paul Ciana, this may be the calm before the storm.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

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Meanwhile, in England and the United States and across continental Europe, statutes that punished idleness sharpened into vagrancy laws that gave police discretionary power to identify when a form of nonaction constituted criminal disorder.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
This isn't due to idleness, but often because workers finish tasks early, sometimes hours before the workday ends, especially with AI boosting efficiency.

— Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Read full review The property’s lush serenity and peerless privacy has lured its share of celebrity guests (Julia Roberts, the Obamas) to this dramatic jungle setting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
In Between turned their Topanga A-frame cabin into a sanctuary, reshaping rooms to prioritize serenity, views and healing.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

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Trades of around $5,500 made up a large share of transactions on the contracts, and that 24-hour trading volume was abnormally high compared to actual resting liquidity.

— Davis Giangiulio,Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Following her death on August 31, 1997, during a Paris car accident, Althorp became Diana’s final resting place.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

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