deathly hush

Frequency: 7.211.4 per million words

describes a sudden, complete, and often unsettling silence

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Examples (20)

  • A deathly hush fell over the courtroom as the verdict was read.
  • A deathly hush settled around the stadium.
  • When the principal entered, a deathly hush descended upon the noisy classroom.
  • When the verdict was read, a deathly hush fell over the courtroom.
  • His shocking announcement was met with a deathly hush from everyone present.
  • As the lights flickered out, a deathly hush enveloped the old mansion.
  • A deathly hush settled over the crowd when they heard the tragic news.
  • There was a deathly hush in the forest just before the storm broke.
  • In the moments before the storm, the forest fell into a deathly hush.
  • The CEO's sudden resignation was met with a deathly hush from the board members.
  • There was a deathly hush in the theatre as the final, dramatic scene unfolded.
  • After the explosion, a deathly hush descended upon the battlefield.
  • As he explored the abandoned mansion, the deathly hush made his skin crawl.
  • An offensive joke was met with a deathly hush instead of laughter.
  • The engine sputtered and died, leaving them in a sudden, deathly hush.
  • A deathly hush came over the crowd as the tightrope walker slipped.
  • She waited for a response, but the room remained in a deathly hush.
  • Exploring the abandoned hospital, they were unnerved by the deathly hush in its empty halls.
  • The comedian's joke failed, and a deathly hush filled the comedy club.
  • The usually bustling market was wrapped in a deathly hush during the lockdown.