dead air
Example Sentences
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The cleanly shot movie cruises through storm-tossed seas and dead air alike, buoyed by a soundtrack of teen anthems, as well as flashbacks to Watson as a tween.
From New York Times
Kylie Jenner’s posing might work as a still image on Instagram, but it feels like dead air on TikTok.
From Los Angeles Times
“For 90 seconds you sat on that dead air?”
From New York Times
There are basic bonds that break the silence among us, that start the conversation in dead air when we think we have nothing left to say to each other.
From Washington Post
And that’s what this cheap streaming plan is perfect for: filling dead air.
From Washington Post
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