awkward silence

Examples (10)

• After the announcement, an awkward silence fell over the room.
• He tried to break the awkward silence by telling a joke.
• The conversation ended abruptly, leaving an awkward silence between them.
• She was so surprised by his question that an awkward silence ensued.
• We sat through the awkward silence, unsure of what to say next.
• He tried to fill the awkward silence with small talk, but it didn't help.
• The awkward silence at the dinner table was palpable.
• There was an awkward silence after his controversial statement.
• She found it difficult to navigate the awkward silence that followed.
• The awkward silence in the elevator was almost unbearable.