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
In the hush of his office, John Francis Seymour is working what he calls “the levers of power” like a 53-year-old kid running an imaginary earthmover.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
The big band music stopped, and for a few seconds a hush fell over the guests.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
It’s easy to picture the fantasy kitchen: matching sets, gleaming gadgets, drawers that close with a soft, expensive hush.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
A hush fell over Akira like she’d entered a church, and her skin tingled.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Vocabulary lists containing hush
Selection Vocabulary 3, Unit 3
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