silently

Example Sentences

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Silently, the public slowly decided that the severity of Deen’s actions wasn’t harsh enough to warrant a digital blacklisting.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

Silently tossing the dice over his right shoulder, DaBaby instantly changes his facial expression from carnivorous glee to a solemnity that’s largely absent from his recorded output.

From The Guardian • Jan. 10, 2020

Silently rowing while the broader conversation swirled around them did not sit well with most of the rowers.

From Washington Post • Oct. 9, 2018

Silently curse the party hosts for having a hammock in their backyard in the first place.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2018

Silently they edged into the hall and crept toward the door to the living room.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck