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
Take two gummies about 30 minutes before bed for a full night of restful sleep.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Oodie Weighted Blanket leans on the scientific principles behind deep pressure stimulation and promotes a deeper, more restful sleep.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Both properties are designed for guests who want their stay to do something — not just feel restful.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Such gadgets ended up affecting restful sleep.
—Shirl Leigh
may 03, New Atlas, 3 May 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Oodie Weighted Blanket leans on the scientific principles behind deep pressure stimulation and promotes a deeper, more restful sleep.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Both properties are designed for guests who want their stay to do something — not just feel restful.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Such gadgets ended up affecting restful sleep.
—Shirl Leigh
may 03, New Atlas, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for restful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restful
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
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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
Adjective
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Brooks told Fox News Digital that approximately 750 men attended the gathering, where community members committed to maintaining the neighborhood as a peaceful environment for families and children.—
Greg Wehner , Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Not high up in the clouds, but down into my body, a much more peaceful place than my brain.—
Blake Crisses,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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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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The 1981 painting is abstract and minimalist, a compilation of placid shades—pink, blue, and white lines—stacked horizontally.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Restful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restful. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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