quiet
Example Sentences
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"Usually, Chiang Mai is buzzing in March and April, but this year, it's just quiet," said tuk-tuk driver Chakkrawat Wichitchaisilp.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
After a quiet period for the band, as drummer Larry Mullen Jr recovered from neck surgery, the two EPs follow confirmation last year that a new studio album is being recorded.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The International Criminal Court has been conspicuously quiet on the Iran conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
“I thought it would be a quiet book, passed around among friends, and that was enough for me.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
James, sitting in front of Anna May and me, was quiet at first.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.