quietude

Example Sentences

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But it was the certain quietude of “Appalachian Spring” that seemed to beg us to let artists and architects, environmentalists and permaculturists, first be invited to provide a vision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025

From serene nature retreats to silent walking, the quest for quietude has become one of modern travel’s latest trends.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024

This state of subatomic quietude is critical to detect minute dark matter signatures.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2024

“There is quietude in the market,” Woodham said, observing that bidding was on the stingier side, with increments of $50,000 rather than the gonzo $10 million leaps of yesteryear.

From New York Times • May 16, 2023

According to his account, the strangest thing was that there were so many people around him, moving so urgently, handling his body with such excitement, while all his awareness was of quietude.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas