Sentence examples for tranquil a from inspiring English sources

In the early evening, Gradisca can be tranquil, a time for families with children.

Steer wrestling is comparatively tranquil: a cowboy grabs a steer by the horns and wrestles it to the ground.

Dressed in her nightgown her face is tranquil; a few beads of sweat gathering at her temples the only sign of a concealed distress.

Summer is equally tranquil; a conservatory to the rear opens out to a terrace overlooking the sparkling river, the opposite bank lined with lush, green trees.

Under a blanket of snow, the 650-acre Ellingham Hall estate, a mile back from the closest public road, is as tranquil a spot as can be found in eastern England.

Four Rivers, with its gorgeous setting on a bend in the river, is magical at all times of day – misty in the morning, glowing at sunset and prettily lit up after dark – and as tranquil a place as you could wish for.

A detail from "In the Presence of a Tranquil God," a circa-1996 painting by visual artist (and conference panelist) Bernard Hoyes.

The hotel is in a tranquil setting, a panorama of woods and water.

By Blake Eskin This week, The New Yorker publishes "A Tranquil Star," a short story by Primo Levi.

A museum is a tranquil place where a moment of destruction can catch guards unaware.

"A Tranquil Star" is a beautiful story.