silent treatment
Example Sentences
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‘He thinks nothing of spending $40K on a new car’: My husband gives me the silent treatment.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2025
He did not want to speak after Saturday's round, but he did and in so doing broke his silent treatment of the media.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2025
PSG supporters kept protesting at Parc des Princes by giving their team the silent treatment.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
As his teammates continued to give him the silent treatment, Ohtani raised his arms and waved them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2024
I decide to continue giving him the silent treatment.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
