stillness
Example Sentences
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He hadn’t expected it, after the stillness of the lake—he was pulled along with the current; a rock struck him on the chest.
From Literature
Tamma is trying to find the emotional stillness to deal with a dysfunctional family that makes plenty of demands but offers little support.
From Los Angeles Times
"Even in the coldest, darkest season, winter has a way of bringing us stillness, patience and quiet consideration," said Catherine.
From BBC
But he was sympathetic to the crowd’s inertia: “The stillness isn’t apathy,” Skybetter added.
Rather than chasing an expression, I was interested in stillness and repetition; how a simple gesture could feel amplified when echoed across a frame.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
