sudden quiet

Frequency: 6.05.2 per million words

An unexpected onset of quietness.

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Examples (10)

  • A sudden quiet fell over the room after the announcement.
  • In the sudden quiet that followed the gunshot, everyone froze.
  • The children's laughter ceased, leaving a sudden quiet in the playground.
  • There was a sudden quiet as the speaker paused for effect.
  • After the storm, an unexpected sudden quiet settled upon the town.
  • The applause ended in a sudden quiet, indicating the show was truly over.
  • A sudden quiet descended, making the silence almost deafening.
  • We were all surprised by the sudden quiet of the forest at dusk.
  • The concert hall fell into a sudden quiet before the conductor raised his baton.
  • His entrance caused a sudden quiet to ripple through the crowded room.