quiet
Example Sentences
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Middletown, a quiet borough of about 9,500 people, sits on the Susquehanna River roughly 10 miles southeast of Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania capital.
But Zak Brown, the chief executive officer who has championed giving both drivers equal backing, was unusually quiet.
From Barron's
What followed Erin was a "quite remarkable" quiet period in storm activity that coincided with the climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.
From BBC
For now, the US is relying on quiet diplomacy to persuade the Emiratis to use their leverage over their Sudanese proteges.
From BBC
Miraculous moments in the story, such as water welling from a rock where Patrick later baptizes people, play out in a quiet tone.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.