tranquil
Example Sentences
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The day started in tranquil fashion: ahead of the march, people gathered in a park overlooking Lake Geneva, seeking shade from the blazing afternoon sun and catching up with friends as they arrived.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
The sea is sometimes so tranquil that Captain Hassan Khan forgets his ship has been stuck in the middle of a war zone for three months.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Despite the mouse’s tranquil existence, she can’t help but notice the ocean creeping closer every day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
But funnily enough, that specific scene was the most tranquil and quiet set I’ve experienced.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Straight-backed and severe, revolvers strapped to their belts, they moved with tranquil authority through the mass of somber battle dress and grimy faces, looking from side to side as if conducting a count.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Vocabulary lists containing tranquil
Unit 1: Telling Details
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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