as in quiet
free from disturbing noise or uproar
I hope you had a relaxing and restful weekend
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Recent Examples of restful
Finding the right twin XL bed sheets for your mattress is an essential step toward a restful night’s sleep.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Blocking noise is a helpful feature for parents of napping children and night nurses who require restful sleep after their shifts.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 15 July 2025
The expert recommended adding blue-light blockers to all devices that turn on when the sun goes down to help ease into a restful night’s sleep.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
The building creates a sunny garden nook ideal for restful afternoons, allowing the surrounding natural scenery to shine.
—New Atlas, 25 June 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Blocking noise is a helpful feature for parents of napping children and night nurses who require restful sleep after their shifts.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 15 July 2025
The expert recommended adding blue-light blockers to all devices that turn on when the sun goes down to help ease into a restful night’s sleep.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
The building creates a sunny garden nook ideal for restful afternoons, allowing the surrounding natural scenery to shine.
—New Atlas, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for restful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restful
Adjective
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Aston Villa have had a quiet summer, which has led to varying opinions on their floor and ceiling.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Thessaloniki, however, pulses with spice-laden markets, waterfront cafés, and Byzantine mosaics tucked into quiet chapels.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In a scene from the film, Benedict Wong's school principal character, Marcus, is shown at home with his husband, and viewers get a glimpse at their peaceful life before things take a dark turn.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Over the course of two weeks, ISIS invaded Sinjar, including my once peaceful village of Kocho, sewing fear and chaos, before killing nearly every Yazidi man in my village and taking women and children into captivity.—
Nadia Murad,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Looking outside, a lap pool surrounded by lounge chairs offers a serene place to relax.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Natural stone, wood and muted textures create a serene canvas, allowing the ever-changing Mediterranean light and vibrant rhythms of island life to become part of the design itself.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The producers of The Valley were right to presume that chaos would ensue when people who’d been partying for 20 years tried to settle into more tranquil, suburban existences.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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The four mile long loop built to connect parts of the city’s new Parks and Boulevards system was tranquil, scenic and offered grand views of the Missouri River below.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
6 Aug. 2025
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Yet some of the most responsive and well-run cities, including a host of safe and placid South Orange County cities such as Rancho Santa Margarita and Aliso Viejo, have relatively low staffing levels.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
10 Aug. 2025
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The Ocean Club has terrific service, spacious and placid rooms and a boutique-hotel feel with all the perks of a larger property.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Restful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restful. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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