Definition of lownnext
dialect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lown
Adjective
  • Sources later confirmed to PEOPLE that Prince had a quiet history of using the prescription painkiller Percocet.
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • After a mostly quiet game, Alexander-Walker had a critical steal late as the Hawks completed their stunning rally.
    Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Turning onto shady Little Road felt instantly tranquil.
    Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
  • That earlier film, a languid, unsettling thriller, focused on its protagonist’s emotional breakdown during a supposedly tranquil Mediterranean vacation.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • In the decades after the war, Japanese Americans would be hailed as a model minority for their resilience and peaceful reintegration into American life.
    Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Numerous friends and family members, in interviews with the News, described Griffin as a peaceful man, known for his devotion to God as much as his spitfire lyrics.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The studio successfully created sophisticated spaces of serene minimalism, using rich natural materials like marble and oak wood which is best showcased in the generous bedrooms and the wellness area complete with an indoor pool.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • For families Teenagers 13 and up are welcome to join their families, but a child-free policy keeps the hotel a serene haven for soul searching.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The Chinese duo’s voices pirouette around a pulse that sounds like a car door chime as abortive crashes puncture the otherwise placid, kickless ambience.
    James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
  • So much of her take on this artist in perpetual waiting revolves around sizing situations up, keeping cards close to vests, masking intents, letting tiny ripples in deceptively placid surfaces stand in for big displays.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • That a hushed ballad would be so widely embraced is remarkable.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Garth, who poses as a Guardian and shares Mayday information with her in hushed hallway whispers.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The feature is set in British Columbia, largely in the span of a summer during the nineteen-nineties, in a calm residential suburb on the ruggedly alluring Vancouver Island.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
  • This is altered by telehealth, which allows patients to start this delicate procedure in a calm, secure and private setting.
    Lucy Jones April 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Lown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lown. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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