hushed
Example Sentences
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Seeing the movie in a hushed theater is ideal; viewing it at home would almost certainly bring in distractions that would dilute the experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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
Later, in the airport terminal, a slim, silver-haired conference attendee confirmed the snippets of hushed chatter I’d overheard in the Bellagio’s hallways.
From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026
It was only after assurances that their identities would be kept anonymous that some men agreed to be interviewed, speaking in hushed tones.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025
The noises were hushed and only came every so often.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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