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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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All Howze’s quietude and care, then, make the activity all the more forcibly unsettling.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2024
But if Saul has seemingly changed little over the years, the current Wen Chang bears the calculated quietude of someone who’s used to being watched.
Connie (Nicole Tung), Manford’s cousin and primary adviser, is excited for his success but worried that his reckless ways will land him trouble.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
Leverage the quietude of dawn, often the most productive time of day, by adjusting your schedule to wake up early.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
In the winter stillness on a frozen lake, a man’s gleeful howl torpedoed the quietude.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2024
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2024
But if Saul has seemingly changed little over the years, the current Wen Chang bears the calculated quietude of someone who’s used to being watched.
Connie (Nicole Tung), Manford’s cousin and primary adviser, is excited for his success but worried that his reckless ways will land him trouble.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
Leverage the quietude of dawn, often the most productive time of day, by adjusting your schedule to wake up early.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
In the winter stillness on a frozen lake, a man’s gleeful howl torpedoed the quietude.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2024
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“Quietude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quietude. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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quietude
noun
qui·etude
ˈkwī-ə-ˌt(y)üd 
: the state of being quiet : tranquillity
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