hushed
Example Sentences
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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
Months later, locals still talk about the scandal in hushed voices, wary of drawing more attention to their towns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Aolani “Lani” Alarcon approached the mic to hushed voices.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 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
“I never saw it,” Finn said, but his voice was so hushed and scared he sounded like someone else.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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