hushed

Example Sentences

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Adam Price had long been spoken of in hushed tones within the party as the man who could take Plaid to new heights.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

At Flagship, a garage-turned-gallery in the Arts District, I caught “Monument Eternal,” a hushed installation by Le’Andra LeSeur, who had come to the city on the three-year Tulsa Artist Fellowship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"Right now I think we just need something positive," the 38-year-old Black woman and Virginia native told AFP moments later in a hushed voice.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

After speaking in a hushed tone, Gamboa testified, Oropeza hung up, turned to Reyna and said, “Go handle that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

“I...I’ve heard about that,” I said at last, self-conscious of how hushed my voice had become.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros