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soundproof

[saund-proof] / ˈsaʊndˌpruf /
ADJECTIVE
silent
Synonyms


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Nosek wore flannel pajamas around the office, munched on fresh blueberries from their plastic clamshell containers, and built a soundproof, blacked-out box to improve his sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Adjacent to the resort-style pool, is the fully soundproof studio, which comes complete with high ceilings and natural light, and can be used as a workspace, guest quarters, and more.

From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026

Each person sat in a soundproof room and focused on a fixed cross displayed on a screen.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 23, 2025

He was whisked into a soundproof “spa suite,” where the founder, Paul Leonard, and master stylist, Yanko Hernandez, prepared the ingredients for his treatments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025

I was trapped in a black hole, stuck in a soundproof bubble sealed away from the rest of the universe.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

The shop also has a confidential, soundproofed office pod at the back of the store where customers can seek personal advice and guidance.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

At one point, Burnham stopped to play some chords on a guitar next to a Ukrainian soldier in the back of a soundproofed van, an AFP photographer saw.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

In the summer of 2012, prosecutors say, one of those bedrooms was soundproofed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026

“I hate this weather,” he says as he peers through a soundproofed window he claims would keep us from hearing two cars smashing into each other right out front.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2024

One or two of the priests shifted uncomfortably, for “downstairs” meant the cellars below the building: white-tiled rooms with points for anbaric current, soundproofed and well-drained.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

“The main residence was custom-designed by a musician with advanced soundproofing, and includes a home theater, office, formal living room, and five ensuite bedrooms,” according to the listing.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026

Covered with soundproofing foam that was never safety tested, it ignites quickly.

From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026

Many nightclub fires share a common factor: flammable soundproofing foam and interior finishes that cover much of the space and can ignite easily.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026

The mini-fireworks were being waved near the basement bar's low wooden ceiling, covered in thin soundproofing fabric, according to the images on social media.

From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026

I didn’t want to hear the outside world, either, but I hadn’t been able to improve upon the apartment’s existing soundproofing.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline


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