soundlessly

Example Sentences

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In the gray light of dawn, Soon-ok Goh, a slight 71-year-old, swam soundlessly in the shallow waters of Gijang, on the southern coast of South Korea.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2023

The water was calm that morning as the ship left the quay, almost soundlessly.

From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2021

Washuta tells her that “the quietest moments came when traffic stood still, the bells stopped, and the bridge’s pieces soundlessly separated.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2021

Fox mostly kept a postage stamp-size picture of the speaker soundlessly mouthing words in a corner of the screen, with an invitation for viewers to go online if they wanted to hear the arguments.

From Washington Times • Jan. 22, 2020

His thick lips worked soundlessly for a moment before he gained his poise.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers