hushed

Example Sentences

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"Right now I think we just need something positive," the 38-year-old Black woman and Virginia native told AFP moments later in a hushed voice.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Later, in the airport terminal, a slim, silver-haired conference attendee confirmed the snippets of hushed chatter I’d overheard in the Bellagio’s hallways.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

It was only after assurances that their identities would be kept anonymous that some men agreed to be interviewed, speaking in hushed tones.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

When people think about the world’s foremost grandmasters, they might imagine two geniuses in a hushed room leaning over a chess board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

He waited for the sounds of amazement and the hushed tones of respect.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich