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as in quiet
free from disturbing noise or uproar
bats taking flight in the stilly summer evening
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as in tranquil
free from storms or physical disturbance
dipping my paddle into the stilly water, I began canoeing across the pond
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as in silent
mostly or entirely without sound
the blissful peace of a star-filled, stilly night
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Adjective
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The Biltmore is polished, quiet, and—despite its size—manages not to feel at all intimidating.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026 -
My occupations have given me a happy, humble, quiet life, but always nagging in the back of my mind has been a case of impostor syndrome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Lucy is very isolated in this superficially tranquil domestic setting, separated from friends, far from her mother, dependent on Philip, and not even entirely fluent in German.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The Orangery, one of nearly a dozen gardens, provides an exotic and tranquil refuge to recovery from the adrenaline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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How, of all institutions, does a Holocaust Museum stay silent?—
Samuel S. Flax,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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But at the time of each service honoring a fallen veteran, the volunteers fell silent and performed the honors in sync.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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That rally ended in sudden disruption that experts later said involved the use of a sonic weapon against peaceful demonstrators.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Iran has always insisted its program is peaceful.—
Samy Magdy,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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But beneath that placid exterior, scientists have now found, the cluster is still reverberating from an ancient cosmic collision.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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Last Summer is a hard movie to shake, precisely because its placid surfaces conflict so beautifully and unnervingly with its dark heart.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Grab a cinnamon croissant at Birley Bakery or a lox bagel at Eli’s and eat it on a bench near the serene Conservatory Water with its model boats.—
Riza Cruz,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Priced at $38 million, the home will include serene gardens, a spa, and tea room.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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On Monday, officers visited the suspect's apartment building, where a building manager allegedly positively identified him from a still image of him inside Sal's on 5th.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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In the still-life composition, a cheeky visual lesson on the collision and convergence of cultures, the jar holds flowers, cactus and edible Mexican treats influenced by Chinese and Filipino flavors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Consider a dip in the spa’s private plunge pool or a cleansing salt ritual, tucked away in a hushed courtyard.—
Skyli Alvarez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
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The Spa After a day of sightseeing, guests can retreat to the hushed, subterranean spa, with a Finnish sauna, hammam, and an intimate pool area cocooned under a curving ceiling.—
Alia Akkam,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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“Stilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilly. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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