quieter

Example Sentences

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Equally important was Edmond de Rothschild’s wife, Adelheid, a far quieter but deeply influential figure who, Mr. McAuley tells us, “has almost vanished from the historical record.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Before relocating to a quieter, sunnier place by the beach, I lived in and around New York City for nearly a decade.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The cancellation of visas is a quieter, but potentially powerful strategy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

During those future flights, researchers will gather public feedback about the aircraft's quieter sonic "thump" and evaluate how people respond to it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

The crowd had thinned down to less than twenty students, and the courtyard was far quieter than it had been an hour before.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro