hushed

Example Sentences

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Late in the album, the typically hushed “I Love You” tries something new, closing out with dramatic and bizarrely distorted percussion.

From The Wall Street Journal

Several of the young people interviewed acknowledged in hushed tones that they had participated in the recent unrest, shooting fireworks at public buildings and the police.

From New York Times

"He only had a few days left to live," Springsteen recalled, as the crowd listened in hushed silence.

From BBC

Baltimore players came off the field and waited in their dugout as Yankees and Orioles, including Henderson, watched in obvious concern at a hushed ballpark.

From Seattle Times

Under his direction, she told the stories in a hushed voice.

From Seattle Times