uncomfortable silence

Examples (10)

• An uncomfortable silence fell over the room after his announcement.
• After the argument, there was an uncomfortable silence between them.
• The unexpected question led to an uncomfortable silence.
• He tried to fill the uncomfortable silence with small talk.
• She couldn't bear the uncomfortable silence and decided to leave.
• The meeting ended with an uncomfortable silence as no one knew what to say next.
• Despite his efforts, an uncomfortable silence persisted.
• We sat in an uncomfortable silence, each lost in our own thoughts.
• The teacher's stern look created an uncomfortable silence in the classroom.
• For a moment, an uncomfortable silence hung in the air before someone finally spoke.