mute

Example Sentences

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The soothing hum of the venue’s air conditioning helped mute the jarring sound of missile interceptions, keeping the naturally reactive animals calm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

A mute grab is when a skier uses their hand to hold the opposite ski - for example, using their left hand to grab their right ski.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

But there are few macroeconomic catalysts on tap until January, which will likely mute shifts in investor expectations over rates that typically move stocks.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

HBO Max has presented its branded “Harry Potter” blaze and “A Very Merry Ricksmas Yule Log,” featuring Rick and Morty scrolling through interdimensional cable with the TV on mute, since 2022.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

The thin mute, John Singer, nearly always put his hand on his friend’s arm and looked for a second into his face before leaving him.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers