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
While the challenges are real, restful sleep is still within reach.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2025
This can help alleviate pain and minimize the tossing and turning that can disrupt restful sleep.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Similar to Waves, Salvo is popular among water sports enthusiasts and visitors in search of a restful retreat.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
The formula could support more restful sleep and in turn improve feelings of burnout.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2025
This can help alleviate pain and minimize the tossing and turning that can disrupt restful sleep.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Similar to Waves, Salvo is popular among water sports enthusiasts and visitors in search of a restful retreat.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
The formula could support more restful sleep and in turn improve feelings of burnout.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for restful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restful
Adjective
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On highways and surface roads in the rural countryside west of Detroit, the 2025 Ford Explorer was smooth and quiet, with plenty of power for highway acceleration.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The peak of hurricane season is here, and activity could soon ramp up, despite the relative quiet currently occurring in the tropics, according to meteorologists.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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John Mariani Inside the walls the Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi is a peaceful square whose surrounding buildings with their green shutters echo the various architectural styles of the city’s history.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Police watched the Capitol lawn from atop a nearby parking garage, but the event was peaceful.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lakes offer a different rhythm — more serene but just as active.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Along the mostly untouched northern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula sits serene Sisal, a peaceful beach destination bringing increasingly more visitors to the region.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tucked along the Current River, Blue Spring is a tranquil, can’t-miss spot in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
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Water features are a key component thanks to their tranquil sound and rhythmic flow.—
Laura Fenton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Though many visitors to Scotland seek out hiking and walking trails far from the buzzing big cities, in fact, Glasgow and Edinburgh are replete with placid and picturesque green spaces.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Daedone briefly looked stricken, but, even so, a placid smile remained on her face.—
Thessaly La Force,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Restful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restful. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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