quietly

Example Sentences

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The effect is sometimes unnecessarily clamorous, but the core of the drama is quietly gripping.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

“I never thought I’d see something like this,” he said quietly; a Muslim for Senate who was getting real traction.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Every leaked document absorbed without consequence, every ethics violation quietly settled, every financial disclosure confirming what everyone suspected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Whisper it quietly, but the Raiders are heading in the right direction and could be the biggest winners of the draft.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Inside the house Leah heard, “a dreadful sound … as if a heavy piece of artillery had been discharged …” Leah rushed outside and found the girls sitting quietly.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock