as in serenity
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
enjoyed the bucolic restfulness of the retreat center
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Recent Examples of restfulness
But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.
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Marisa McMillan, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Marisa McMillan, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restfulness
Noun
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With clean lines and monochromatic color schemes, minimalist bedrooms offer serenity through simplicity.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2026
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Seek serenity at Hotel Belmar, Monteverde, Costa Rica There is no rush at Hotel Belmar.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
3 Mar. 2026
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This one strikes a mid-century chord with its wide face and retro time display, with an atomic dial and silent-sweep movement to maximize quietness.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
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There, many of Cale’s pet fascinations, like the precariousness of memory and the lacuna between yourself and other people, opened themselves up with a lovely quietness.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The quiet of Vis to fancy evenings on Hvar.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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The books were gone, and the studious quiet that once filled the space had turned into a heavy silence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Restfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restfulness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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