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stillness

[stil-nis] / ˈstɪl nɪs /


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It also “vibe scented” a horror movie, creating a fragrance, distributed at screenings, that “captures the chilling, damp, metallic stillness of a nightmare that won’t let you escape,” according to the film’s press materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

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 • Jan. 20, 2026

"Even in the coldest, darkest season, winter has a way of bringing us stillness, patience and quiet consideration," said Catherine.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Shattering the stillness of a winter morning, the car’s cold-start cycling sounds like someone is docking a PT boat at the curb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

The clock continues to chime, but she feels the stillness fall.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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