hushed silence

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a very quiet or complete silence, often because people are waiting for something

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Examples (20)

  • A hushed silence fell over the crowd as the announcement began.
  • A hushed silence fell over the crowd as the speaker began.
  • The courtroom was filled with a hushed silence awaiting the verdict.
  • The news of the accident was met with a hushed silence.
  • They listened in hushed silence as the old man told his story.
  • There was a hushed silence in the library, with everyone engrossed in their books.
  • The magician paused, creating a moment of hushed silence before his next trick.
  • As the final note faded, a hushed silence filled the concert hall.
  • Everyone held their breath in hushed silence during the delicate surgery.
  • The children tiptoed into the room, their laughter replaced by a hushed silence.
  • The library maintained a perpetual hushed silence, perfect for studying.
  • After the dramatic announcement, an unnerving hushed silence descended.
  • Despite the excitement, a hushed silence pervaded the room before the lottery draw.
  • The normally bustling marketplace was now under a hushed silence due to the approaching storm.
  • She entered the solemn church, enveloped by a profound hushed silence.
  • He spoke in a hushed silence, as if not to disturb the solemnity of the occasion.
  • The children fell into a hushed silence as their teacher walked in.
  • The unexpected arrival of the monarch caused a hushed silence among the assembled guests.
  • We shared a moment of comfortable hushed silence by the campfire.
  • The beauty of the natural landscape induced a hushed silence in the hikers.