hushed

Example Sentences

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The hushed urgency crept into her voice again, and the change of subject was so abrupt that I twisted around.

From Literature

Seeing the movie in a hushed theater is ideal; viewing it at home would almost certainly bring in distractions that would dilute the experience.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now there’s only dim lights, hushed voices and memories that barely feel real.

From Literature

I had a thousand questions, but mostly, in this snowy, hushed world, only our screens between us, I wanted to know one thing.

From Literature

The chair near the door now had a stack of discarded clothing wobbling precariously as the men talked in the hushed voices of conspirators.

From Literature