hushed; hushing; hushes
: to become quiet
Examples of hush in a Sentence
The woman in the seat behind me was trying to hush her baby.
The judge hushed the spectators.
The spectators hushed as the judge entered the courtroom.
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Tage Thompson’s voice was hushed when speaking to reporters.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Sweeping views over Hyde Park and expert soundproofing that hushes those busy London street horns.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Tima said the event opened up the eyes of many attendees about domestic violence, a conversation that is typically hushed in Caribbean households.
—Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Maggie saw couples pointing, whispering hushed opinions to each other.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Sweeping views over Hyde Park and expert soundproofing that hushes those busy London street horns.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Tima said the event opened up the eyes of many attendees about domestic violence, a conversation that is typically hushed in Caribbean households.
—Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Maggie saw couples pointing, whispering hushed opinions to each other.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for hush
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“Hush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hush. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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