Examples of hush-hush in a Sentence
the reporter suspected there was a hush-hush reason why the company agreed to the deal
top-echelon diplomats met in a hush-hush conference in a last-ditch effort to head off an international crisis
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Take advantage of these hush-hush discounts on Le Creuset while prices start at $22.
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
For families Children are welcome, and cots and additional beds can be arranged, but the hush-hush atmosphere is better suited for grown-ups.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Vince Gilligan was very hush-hush about Pluribus for the longest time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
Once a hush-hush secret, the neighborhood is finally taking center stage, appealing to travelers seeking a more authentic slice of London life.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2025
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
For families Children are welcome, and cots and additional beds can be arranged, but the hush-hush atmosphere is better suited for grown-ups.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Vince Gilligan was very hush-hush about Pluribus for the longest time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
Once a hush-hush secret, the neighborhood is finally taking center stage, appealing to travelers seeking a more authentic slice of London life.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hush-hush
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“Hush-hush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hush-hush. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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