silence

Example Sentences

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So we ate ours, chewing in silence, and oh, I’d never tasted chocolate like that before.

From Literature

At the entrance to the Peace Park people filed through the memorial building in silence.

From Literature

After a moment of uncomfortable silence, he turned and shambled back to his seat.

From Literature

People smile, Clem said, “when they see the possibilities,” when they join the chorus and the cause, and rather than retreat in silence, make themselves heard.

From Los Angeles Times

But there are no zombies wandering around, just an eerie silence, with weeds growing through the 294 houses and a lake with no wildlife.

From BBC