silent treatment
Example Sentences
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We don’t like confrontation, in daily life at least, and we are masters of the silent treatment, hidden meanings and passive aggression.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
Polite formalities did not return at the toss, Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha giving each other the silent treatment.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
As his teammates continued to give him the silent treatment, Ohtani raised his arms and waved them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2024
On their long car ride back from Washington, she gave him the silent treatment, talking to him only through their eldest son.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2023
I’d rather stand outside in the cold, waiting for my mom in the carpool line, than stand inside getting the silent treatment.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
