hush
Example Sentences
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Amanda is enraptured with its aspirational luxury: “The house had that hush expensive houses do. Silence meant the house was plumb, solid, its organs working in happy harmony.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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
Those familiar with Crosstrek over the years should be equally surprised by the hush and pliant ride of today’s model.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025
Here, as in “Barbarian,” Cregger understands the scary hush of a residential street and the perils of not knowing, or trusting, your neighbors.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025
Sharp winds cut through the trees, filling the woods with an echoing hush.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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