contentment

Example Sentences

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Beside him, Tuipulotu was measured and focused, a picture of contentment after a job spectacularly well done, while giving off the vibe that there's another, even bigger job, to do on Saturday.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

We see her at the beginning of “Calle Málaga” in a state of smiling contentment, walking her neighborhood streets and being greeted by vendors.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

‘We chase happiness when what we should be seeking is contentment.’

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

“Action from policy makers has been nonexistent, timid or ineffectual. In tandem, corporate Canada has become beset by contentment and incumbency.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

A feeling of contentment settled over Frightful, and she rested from her long journey.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George