hush
Example Sentences
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It’s easy to picture the fantasy kitchen: matching sets, gleaming gadgets, drawers that close with a soft, expensive hush.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
In a WhatsApp message cited in the lawsuit, Shell told Cipriani that the deal was “very hush, hush until we sign.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
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
A hush fell over the island as the animals gave quiet thanks to the wild robot.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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