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Recent Examples of halcyon But over the years, his halcyon memories of swimming there with family and friends have darkened to a cold, isolated present. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025 The halcyon days of editors Condé Nast editors wining and dining on the company dime are over. Andrew Limbong, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025 Here’s to those halcyon days of the torpedo bat. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 For some locals, the memory of lockdown has taken on a halcyon glow. Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for halcyon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halcyon
Adjective
  • Tucked along the Current River, Blue Spring is a tranquil, can’t-miss spot in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Water features are a key component thanks to their tranquil sound and rhythmic flow.
    Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Lauren chose a golden, super-cinched Schiaparelli gown, while Jeff wore a classic tuxedo.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The camera then pans to show the house opposite—where another golden is sitting in the exact same spot in its own yard, staring right back at Copper, but neither crossing the threshold on to the street.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Though many visitors to Scotland seek out hiking and walking trails far from the buzzing big cities, in fact, Glasgow and Edinburgh are replete with placid and picturesque green spaces.
    Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Daedone briefly looked stricken, but, even so, a placid smile remained on her face.
    Thessaly La Force, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The best and most enjoyable habit to maintain a healthy, thriving garden is a daily garden walk.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In a world being reshaped by Gen Z, a thriving workplace needs more than technological agility.
    Hanne Jesca Bax, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Lakes offer a different rhythm — more serene but just as active.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Along the mostly untouched northern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula sits serene Sisal, a peaceful beach destination bringing increasingly more visitors to the region.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The once-prosperous toy store chain had collapsed in bankruptcy and shuttered all its stores several years ago.
    Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • May many more young conservatives stand up and continue his efforts in pursuit of a freer, safer and more prosperous America.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • On highways and surface roads in the rural countryside west of Detroit, the 2025 Ford Explorer was smooth and quiet, with plenty of power for highway acceleration.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The peak of hurricane season is here, and activity could soon ramp up, despite the relative quiet currently occurring in the tropics, according to meteorologists.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Our palmy years began way before Hollywood and the enormous hillside onetime real estate sign of that name.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Serve a crisp cookie with each serving, such as a butter cookie or palmier.
    Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 22 Oct. 2024

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“Halcyon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halcyon. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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