quietude

Example Sentences

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From serene nature retreats to silent walking, the quest for quietude has become one of modern travel’s latest trends.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024

At work, Fran’s quietude exists against the mundane chatter of her co-workers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2024

This state of subatomic quietude is critical to detect minute dark matter signatures.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2024

For some viewers, quietude may yield to boredom.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023

According to his account, the strangest thing was that there were so many people around him, moving so urgently, handling his body with such excitement, while all his awareness was of quietude.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas