hush
Example Sentences
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The big band music stopped, and for a few seconds a hush fell over the guests.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 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
In a WhatsApp message cited in the lawsuit, Shell told Cipriani that the deal was “very hush, hush until we sign.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
But nothing was done in a "don't ask, don't tell" culture, with it being felt it was "safe to hush it up", the review led by barrister Gabrielle Higgins found.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Oftentimes, I was happy to withdraw into the protected hush of the residence at the end of a long day.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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