hushed; hushing; hushes
: to become quiet
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Examples of hush in a Sentence
Verb
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.
Noun
the storm passed, and a hush fell over the sea
a hush fell over the auditorium as the lights went down
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024
Their rendition is intimate and stirring, hushed and electrifying as the pair harmonizes organically and angelically.
6.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
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Verb
Here's Where to Stay Though we were often hushed during our drives, our surroundings were never silent.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024
Their rendition is intimate and stirring, hushed and electrifying as the pair harmonizes organically and angelically.
6.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Hush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hush. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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