Synonyms
Examples of restorative in a Sentence
Adjective
the restorative powers of rest
took a restorative vitamin mix to improve his immune system
Noun
Sleep is a powerful restorative.
Recent Examples on the Web
John Eligon, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Each of the boutique Polanco property’s 35 rooms include a jacuzzi tub equipped with mood lighting and multiple bubble settings, which a friendly team member will fill upon request and infuse with restorative herbal sachets.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
Relax with massages, restorative bodywork, facials, and reflexology treatments, or get those endorphins going with a tennis session or a round of golf.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
It's formulated with seven restorative oils that deliver shine, shea butter for deep skin conditioning, and glycerin for hydration that lasts until your next shower.
—Nikhita Mahtani, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
Here, experts share their tips for making the most of your downtime while also getting real, restorative rest.
—Donavyn Coffey, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
Townend covers restorative and vinyasa styles, with a focus on strength and mobility, and offers modifications and hands-on adjustments suited to each individual’s ability.
—Emma Love, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2024
And the most restful, restorative sleep of her life.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Additionally, Cornbread Hemp had pledged to support restorative justice by donating $10,000 to the Last Prisoner Project in 2021.
—Alyssa Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
John Mariani, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
Senator Moynihan wondered whether Farley’s mail-sorting facility, with its access to railway platforms under Eighth Avenue, was a potential restorative for lost glory that kept things, architecturally speaking, in the family.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2021
By many accounts, those traits were honed by his response to that dispiriting benching in the 2018 national title game and a restorative, affirming Southeastern Conference championship victory that Hurts rescued for Alabama 11 months later.
—Jeré Longman, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2022
Emulate the restorative, calming influence of a spa-like environment in your own home with a taupe bathroom design.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022
The wild prawn cocktail with Bere Island crab (€26) is sweet and briny, while the squash soup (€10) is a restorative.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 20 June 2022
Children larked, dogs romped, and weary grownups slumbered, while some enjoyed a restorative, and others were, well, deep in conversation.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 3 June 2022
So many workers showed up on Monday with hangovers that management provided pickle juice as a restorative.
—Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2022
If the budino is a humble restorative, the torta is a celebratory pièce de résistance.
—Joshua David Stein, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
Adjective
The government offers an array of restorative justice, jobs and counseling programs for inmates and those being released.
—John Eligon, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Each of the boutique Polanco property’s 35 rooms include a jacuzzi tub equipped with mood lighting and multiple bubble settings, which a friendly team member will fill upon request and infuse with restorative herbal sachets.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
Relax with massages, restorative bodywork, facials, and reflexology treatments, or get those endorphins going with a tennis session or a round of golf.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
It's formulated with seven restorative oils that deliver shine, shea butter for deep skin conditioning, and glycerin for hydration that lasts until your next shower.
—Nikhita Mahtani, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
Here, experts share their tips for making the most of your downtime while also getting real, restorative rest.
—Donavyn Coffey, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
Townend covers restorative and vinyasa styles, with a focus on strength and mobility, and offers modifications and hands-on adjustments suited to each individual’s ability.
—Emma Love, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2024
And the most restful, restorative sleep of her life.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Additionally, Cornbread Hemp had pledged to support restorative justice by donating $10,000 to the Last Prisoner Project in 2021.
—Alyssa Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Noun
The chickpea soup is a great restorative.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
Senator Moynihan wondered whether Farley’s mail-sorting facility, with its access to railway platforms under Eighth Avenue, was a potential restorative for lost glory that kept things, architecturally speaking, in the family.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2021
By many accounts, those traits were honed by his response to that dispiriting benching in the 2018 national title game and a restorative, affirming Southeastern Conference championship victory that Hurts rescued for Alabama 11 months later.
—Jeré Longman, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2022
Emulate the restorative, calming influence of a spa-like environment in your own home with a taupe bathroom design.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022
The wild prawn cocktail with Bere Island crab (€26) is sweet and briny, while the squash soup (€10) is a restorative.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 20 June 2022
Children larked, dogs romped, and weary grownups slumbered, while some enjoyed a restorative, and others were, well, deep in conversation.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 3 June 2022
So many workers showed up on Monday with hangovers that management provided pickle juice as a restorative.
—Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2022
If the budino is a humble restorative, the torta is a celebratory pièce de résistance.
—Joshua David Stein, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
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“Restorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restorative. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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restorative
1 of 2 adjective
re·stor·ative
ri-ˈstōr-ət-iv 
-ˈstȯr-
: of or relating to restoration
especially
: having power to restore
the restorative value of food and rest
restorative
2 of 2 noun
: something that serves to restore to consciousness or health
Medical Definition
restorative
1 of 2 adjective
re·stor·ative
ri-ˈstōr-ət-iv, -ˈstȯr-
: of, relating to, or providing restoration
restorative treatment
restorative dentistry
restorative
2 of 2 noun
: something (as a medicine) that serves to restore to consciousness, vigor, or health
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