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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The formal complexity and poignant quietude of Jia’s filmmaking haven’t endeared him much to previous Cannes juries, and for some this latest entry, with its dizzying chains of intertextuality, must have seemed imposing to the point of being indecipherable.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
Nara is often sidelined for overnight stays by the other corners of the Kansai trio, and this quietude is all the more reason to park yourself here for a couple of nights.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
Just outside of town, Strawberry Park (day passes from $20, cash only) caters to nature lovers who prefer glamping and car camping options tucked away in the quietude of an old growth forest.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
But Victor leans less into clownish mortification than her predecessors, making room instead for a delicate quietude and sincerity.
—Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
Nara is often sidelined for overnight stays by the other corners of the Kansai trio, and this quietude is all the more reason to park yourself here for a couple of nights.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
Just outside of town, Strawberry Park (day passes from $20, cash only) caters to nature lovers who prefer glamping and car camping options tucked away in the quietude of an old growth forest.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
But Victor leans less into clownish mortification than her predecessors, making room instead for a delicate quietude and sincerity.
—Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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 15 Jun. 2025.
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quietude
noun
qui·etude
ˈkwī-ə-ˌt(y)üd 
: the state of being quiet : tranquillity
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