hushed
Example Sentences
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We sat just a few feet from him, as he conversed with his legal team in hushed tones and spoke to the judge purely to confirm details like his name and age.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
In Ankara, Turkish riders on horseback flanked Trump's limousine as it drove through the hushed streets to the presidential palace where an honour guard in red and blue uniforms greeted him.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
“I feel like there’s an artist after me but there isn’t,” said Selines with a hushed giggle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The walls carry bottles, cans, jars, and echo hushed conversation.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
I tried to figure things out on my own, paying close attention as Aunt Kitty kept appointments with important-looking businessmen at all hours of the day and night, their conversations hushed and tense.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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