hush
Example Sentences
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One moment the music envelops us in a mysterious hush and then it is downright jaunty.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
These scenes were the only time a hush fell over the entire auditorium, as if every member of the audience was waiting for the other shoe to drop.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
The fans faintly begin chanting his name, then their voices disappear into a hush.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Chants of "let's go Alexandra" frequently rang out, then hush descended when her American opponent sealed the match.
From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026
A hush fell over everyone as we went through our notes, the textbook, and “A Course Review,” trying to find links to what we were taught this year.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
Vocabulary lists containing hush
Selection Vocabulary 3, Unit 3
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