hushed

Example Sentences

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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

Mr. Bryan’s brooding inward focus and hushed vocal phrasing align him more closely with indie-rock and confessional artists from years past, and he finds the country label limiting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 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

Japan's emperor is generally treated with hushed reverence, but one man stripped away all decorum -- quite literally -- during a New Year's event on Friday, local media reported.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

“I...I’ve heard about that,” I said at last, self-conscious of how hushed my voice had become.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros