placid
Example Sentences
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Lilac Hill has a placid surface, far removed from what England can expect to face at Optus Stadium next week.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025
The Cboe Group’s VIX index was last marked 18% lower from last Friday’s close, but is still trading north of the 20 point mark that generally separates placid markets from turbulent ones.
From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025
This placid trading ultimately sent the three-month realized volatility for the S&P 500 to its lowest level since January 2020 last week, according to FactSet data and MarketWatch calculations.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025
The setting is a placid pond, on whose banks sits a plump and serene fellow in a kimono, his eyes closed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
He thought there was plenty of room here for the placid tiger to make himself comfortable on the cool brick floor.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
Vocabulary lists containing placid
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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