hush

Example Sentences

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Amanda is enraptured with its aspirational luxury: “The house had that hush expensive houses do. Silence meant the house was plumb, solid, its organs working in happy harmony.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Chants of "let's go Alexandra" frequently rang out, then hush descended when her American opponent sealed the match.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Those familiar with Crosstrek over the years should be equally surprised by the hush and pliant ride of today’s model.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

"When the hammer fell, there was a hush — then applause."

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

Caleb bayed and Ma Charles told him to hush but Caleb kept making his noise and the chickens squawked on and on.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia