Examples of relaxation in a Sentence
I like to play the guitar for relaxation.
What I need is some rest and relaxation.
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For rest and relaxation, there’s a fitness and aquatic suite that includes an indoor pool, a hot tub, and both sauna and steam rooms.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
May 21 – June 20 This morning invites silent relaxation before words rush in.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
According to neuroscientists, this type of sound can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting slower heart rate, lower stress hormone levels and deeper relaxation.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
This type of sound can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting slower heart rate, lower stress hormone levels and deeper relaxation.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
May 21 – June 20 This morning invites silent relaxation before words rush in.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
According to neuroscientists, this type of sound can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting slower heart rate, lower stress hormone levels and deeper relaxation.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
This type of sound can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting slower heart rate, lower stress hormone levels and deeper relaxation.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Relaxation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relaxation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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relaxation
noun
re·lax·a·tion
ˌrē-ˌlak-ˈsā-shən, ri-ˌlak-, especially British ˌrel-ək-
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: the reduction of contractile force in a muscle or muscle fiber
especially
: the lengthening that typically characterizes inactive muscles or muscle fibers
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