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the serenity in the aftermath of the tornado was remarkable
his serenity calmed those around him
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The head of a fish, cooked and glossy gray, emerges from a latticed crust, regarding the ceiling with an unnerving, dull-eyed serenity.
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Disrupting the possibility of cheerful solitude is both a stylistic and social shift, disturbing the film’s non-narrative serenity while depicting how dismantling the safety net displaces basic functions onto those least able to bear them.
—Vadim Rizov, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Teal The December birthstone is turquoise, a blue-green stone that symbolizes strength, serenity, and joy.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Shrubs for privacy also absorb noise from traffic or neighbors, providing a sense of serenity.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Disrupting the possibility of cheerful solitude is both a stylistic and social shift, disturbing the film’s non-narrative serenity while depicting how dismantling the safety net displaces basic functions onto those least able to bear them.
—Vadim Rizov, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Teal The December birthstone is turquoise, a blue-green stone that symbolizes strength, serenity, and joy.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Shrubs for privacy also absorb noise from traffic or neighbors, providing a sense of serenity.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for serenity
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“Serenity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serenity. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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serenity
noun
se·ren·i·ty
sə-ˈren-ət-ē 
: the quality or state of being serene : peacefulness
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