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Recent Examples of reposeful
The surfaces and spaces of Seurat and Signac, for example, are ordered, reposeful, trance-y, scientific.
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Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 7 July 2021
To our eyes, the image looks reposeful, soothing, sedate, like the opening of a Merchant Ivory film.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2020
Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 7 July 2021
To our eyes, the image looks reposeful, soothing, sedate, like the opening of a Merchant Ivory film.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposeful
Adjective
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Two new parents thought investing in the highly coveted SNOO bassinet seemed like a surefire way to guarantee restful nights, but their 1-month-old had other plans.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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But its night wouldn’t be restful.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The ground-floor Felice al Gabrielli Restaurant, K Lounge Bar, and 6,458-square-foot garden flow together to form ample space for dining and relaxing.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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Some people use kratom to try to relieve depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder, or to achieve a relaxing high.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Thiaw, aged 24 and capped three times by Germany, is comfortable on the ball, can play in a high line and is good at switching play.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Gap Easy Straight Pull-on Pants The Gap has a reputation for designing well fitting, comfortable pants, and these casual pull-ons are no exception.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If your primary or guest bedroom is due for a seasonal refresh, there is no shortage of cozy fall bedding options hiding in Pottery Barn’s sale section.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Tyawon Flameless Gold Candles 3-Pack These classy, flameless votives bring all the cozy fall vibes—and can be left up on the mantel all year long thanks to their versatility.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sinner had left the court for a medical timeout after losing the second set, and was sweating heavily from the first set onward on a pleasant 77-degree evening.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The fact that people actually read it — that now, TFD is a fully-fledged media company with a staff of eight and a monthly audience of over 3 million women — came as a pleasant surprise.—
Chelsea Fagan,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Somehow this sofa is the perfect blend of cushy and sturdy.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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By denying Freixe a golden parachute, the Swiss food giant signaled that boards are starting to treat reputational risk as seriously as financial risk, and that missteps at the top no longer guarantee a cushy landing.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Reposeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposeful. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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