as in serenity
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
enjoyed the bucolic restfulness of the retreat center
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Recent Examples of restfulness
The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.
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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Brianna Peters, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restfulness
Noun
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Despite the electric energy of the restaurant below, the 36-room hotel feels private and almost ryokan-like in its serenity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Just as Elliot respects the importance of neighborhood serenity above all, Lindsay-Abaire and Leon aren’t going to put anything onstage that will truly turn off an audience.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The work ethic is there, but so are the routines, the quirks, the quietness, the edge.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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This one strikes a mid-century chord with its wide face and retro time display, with an atomic dial and silent-sweep movement to maximize quietness.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
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Against this backdrop, the current quiet does not signal restraint.—
Will Walters,
STAT,
23 Apr. 2026
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Rent a canoe or kayak and bask in the blissful quiet of the wilderness.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Restfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restfulness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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