silent treatment
Example Sentences
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He’s used to giving me the silent treatment whenever there is conflict and he’s improved, but there is still a huge divide between what we have and what I, and most people, think is healthy.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025
"I was on probation, I didn't know this person. I thought he might make my life hard at work, that he might give me the silent treatment," she said.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024
PSG supporters kept protesting at Parc des Princes by giving their team the silent treatment.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024
As his teammates continued to give him the silent treatment, Ohtani raised his arms and waved them.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2024
The silent treatment would be Ophie’s punishment, but for now Mama seemed more intent on getting them out of the attic than anything else.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
