hushed

Example Sentences

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Instead of typing quietly, Amkraut Mueller started to hold down the function key and talk in hushed tones to her computer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The broadcaster, famous for his distinctive hushed tone, set new standards for natural history documentaries with programmes like Life on Earth, Planet Earth and The Blue Planet.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

"Right now I think we just need something positive," the 38-year-old Black woman and Virginia native told AFP moments later in a hushed voice.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

After speaking in a hushed tone, Gamboa testified, Oropeza hung up, turned to Reyna and said, “Go handle that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

The waves pull in and out, gentle as a hushed breath.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day