quieter

Example Sentences

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When Salmon is quieter, I say, “You’re part of our family. I love you always, no matter what.”

From Slate • May 10, 2026

"It's quieter, but they're sneakier. They're blending in, so it's harder to tell," she said.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“The world feels much quieter today without his voice, and I will miss my friend more than words can say. The big band in the sky just got infinitely better with Alex’s arrival.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Last year he racked up a string of quieter victories, with several of the British trusts in which he’d built stakes ultimately moving to return cash to shareholders or change strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

He needed some way of summoning the cub when it was off on one of its solitary journeys: some way quieter than a howl.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver