hush

Example Sentences

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Amanda is enraptured with its aspirational luxury: “The house had that hush expensive houses do. Silence meant the house was plumb, solid, its organs working in happy harmony.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Chants of "let's go Alexandra" frequently rang out, then hush descended when her American opponent sealed the match.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Those familiar with Crosstrek over the years should be equally surprised by the hush and pliant ride of today’s model.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

"When the hammer fell, there was a hush — then applause."

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

The sounds in the gym faded to a hush, until all I was aware of was the runway and the vault table at the end of it.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles