without a sound

Example Sentences

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Barely a second passes without a sound effect — not only beefing up a joke, but often working against it.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2024

But small-scale farming won’t succeed without a sound business plan when global competitors supply Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods with low-cost gourmet imported cheese.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023

A tiger emerged without a sound and pounced.

From Nature • Oct. 29, 2019

If there’s a dripping faucet where you’re staying, you can tie floss to the top, and water will go down the floss into the drain without a sound.

From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2016

“Hello, Alexander,” she says, dipping her head in acknowledgment to the man who has appeared behind them without a sound, not even disturbing the rose petals strewn across the floor.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern