quiet
Example Sentences
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He was known as a quiet kid who excelled at three things: drawing, raising parrots and math.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
So it may be a quiet early start to spring for IPOs, with just two small deals on the calendar for the week of April 6.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Souttar made one important block against the Ivorians, while Hyam was quiet without making any errors on his first Scotland start.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Cardamom carries a subtle floral note and a quiet citrus edge that sharpens the cinnamon without competing with it.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
Every now and then, searchlights roam the sky, criss-crossing over each other and making us stop and throw ourselves to the ground, crouching low and keeping quiet till they’ve gone.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.