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
The brand’s Breeze duvet cover features an extra-soft, 300 single-ply thread count sateen weave fabric made from Tencel eucalyptus lyocell fibers, which helps absorb moisture and promote a restful sleep.
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Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 21 June 2025
For Better Sleep Best time to drink: Evening Consider trying bone broth in the evening for more restful sleep.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
As darkness settled across a mountain in central Mexico, a venomous baby creature settled down to sleep, but its night wouldn’t be restful.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Keep your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet to create an environment that supports restful sleep.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 June 2025
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Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 21 June 2025
For Better Sleep Best time to drink: Evening Consider trying bone broth in the evening for more restful sleep.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
As darkness settled across a mountain in central Mexico, a venomous baby creature settled down to sleep, but its night wouldn’t be restful.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Keep your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet to create an environment that supports restful sleep.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restful
Adjective
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Sure, Texas has plenty of sleepy towns, dusty ranchland and quiet downtowns that rarely see a crowd.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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This gives players a chance to play out some tender, quiet scenes in between the blades and the blood. iHunt Oftentimes, demon hunters are part of secretive organizations or bloodlines with thousand year histories.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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The space can be used as a peaceful private office, a crafting studio, or a gardening space replete with a potting bench.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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And the happier, peaceful times far outweigh the difficult ones.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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But Mitchell is based in the altogether more serene surroundings of Ealing, west London, in the same studio that brings SailGP to our TV screens.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Her name whispers of gentle waves, depth and a soothing light, a haven bright and serene, wild as the sea.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The tranquil space is great for catching glimpses of the tall, hoofed residents or simply unwinding.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Fallingwater, in Pennsylvania’s hilly Laurel Highlands, is perched above a tranquil waterfall and was built with locally quarried sandstone.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Silvery birch trees dominate the foreground, while a rocky outcrop frames the aurora dancing through the sky above, which is reflected in a placid pool of water between the trunks.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
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As a result, the placid Guadalupe River burst its banks by upwards of 26 feet in some places, and all in the space of just 90 minutes.—
NR Editors,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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“Restful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restful. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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