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Recent Examples of dolce far niente
Lovers of all things Tuscany will appreciate the city’s proximity to the region’s renowned wineries, rolling landscapes, and idyllic dolce far niente lifestyle.
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
For the less athletically inclined, the heated, saltwater infinity pool is pretty much the epitome of il dolce far niente.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
At Jeremy Adler’s new Beethoven Market in L.A.’s Mar Vista neighborhood, happy hour is called ora del dolce far niente.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Alternatively, those who want to conjure a Mediterranean feel this summer, there are plenty retro-printed one-pieces from Pucci and Missoni, to really lean into a ‘dolce far niente’ mood.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 13 May 2025
Days spent on the beaches of the Amalfi Coast are the picture of il dolce far niente.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2025
Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
For the less athletically inclined, the heated, saltwater infinity pool is pretty much the epitome of il dolce far niente.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
At Jeremy Adler’s new Beethoven Market in L.A.’s Mar Vista neighborhood, happy hour is called ora del dolce far niente.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Alternatively, those who want to conjure a Mediterranean feel this summer, there are plenty retro-printed one-pieces from Pucci and Missoni, to really lean into a ‘dolce far niente’ mood.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 13 May 2025
Days spent on the beaches of the Amalfi Coast are the picture of il dolce far niente.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolce far niente
Noun
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Weather can change quickly, and Lake Michigan can become dangerous even when forecasts indicate calm.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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But in and around Johnson County there is a bit of calm.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Spending healthy years in idleness isn’t good for you.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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DeJean, who recorded the game-changing pick-six in Super Bowl LIX, couldn’t comprehend postseason idleness.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The storm is expected to swoop in late afternoon Sunday and stick around until about midnight, when there will be a brief respite.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2026
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Shohei Ohtani was all business at the start of what is actually a mid-week respite.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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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
Noun
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The marker says the cemetery became the final resting place of many Black residents, many of whom worked in the area’s farming fields, groves and packing houses.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Multiple clues pointed to Tampa's final resting place, said William Thiesen, a Coast Guard Atlantic Area historian.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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“Dolce far niente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolce%20far%20niente. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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