tranquility
noun
tran·quil·i·ty
tran-ˈkwi-lə-tē 
traŋ-
variants
US tranquility
or chiefly British tranquillity
: the quality or state of being tranquil
the tranquility of the quiet countryside
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Examples of tranquility in a Sentence
enjoyed the tranquility of the snow-covered field at dusk
a psychotherapist valued for her tranquility and ability to listen
a mountain climber who finds inner tranquility as he looks out from the edge of some lofty precipice
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Winter brings mist that blankets the ground, giving the landscape a hushed tranquility, while spring and summer deliver fields of wildflowers and the soothing buzz of bees.
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Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Embrace nature: Radnor Lake State Park offers 1,368 acres of tranquility in South Nashville.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Loreto, Mexico, is a secluded town on the Baja Peninsula known for its natural beauty and tranquility.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
Lately, though, the tranquility of this routine has been shattered.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2024
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Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Embrace nature: Radnor Lake State Park offers 1,368 acres of tranquility in South Nashville.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Loreto, Mexico, is a secluded town on the Baja Peninsula known for its natural beauty and tranquility.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
Lately, though, the tranquility of this routine has been shattered.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tranquility
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“Tranquility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tranquility. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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