quiet
Example Sentences
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Later, he would stand on stage in Nyon, delighting in the matchups for the Champions League knockout rounds, and then return to his quiet job as UEFA’s general secretary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The remote island — some 30 miles southwest of Santa Barbara — is typically quiet, yet the stillness feels almost heavy this sunny afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"I saw it as a meaningless restriction, as it didn't impact on my work in any way, therefore I accepted it for a quiet life," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“There were no conspicuous appeals to save energy, no major limits on mobility, and no sense of crisis in daily life. Instead, it looks like consumers have made a quiet economic choice.”
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
You could see where he’d thrashed around, but now he was quiet, playing possum.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Vocabulary lists containing quiet
Scrabble: Words that Begin with Q
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