Examples of quietude in a Sentence
after his tantrum, the toddler lapsed into an exhausted quietude and fell asleep
the quietude of the early morning was broken only by the occasional chirping of birds
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In the eeriness of quietude and gossamer sound, Atkinson invites us to stew, and then break free.
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Vanessa Ague,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
The cool quietude of Simón’s film—scene after scene is gently controlled and briskly observed—gives way just as suddenly to unruly gusts of feeling.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Bergamot, rose, incense, musk, and tonka give Musc Nurāsana a feeling of quietude, like your battery is happily recharging.
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Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
And its quietude is an effect of its constancy as a measure of value.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Vanessa Ague,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
The cool quietude of Simón’s film—scene after scene is gently controlled and briskly observed—gives way just as suddenly to unruly gusts of feeling.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Bergamot, rose, incense, musk, and tonka give Musc Nurāsana a feeling of quietude, like your battery is happily recharging.
—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
And its quietude is an effect of its constancy as a measure of value.
—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for quietude
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“Quietude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quietude. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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quietude
noun
qui·etude
ˈkwī-ə-ˌt(y)üd 
: the state of being quiet : tranquillity
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