as in silent
mostly or entirely without sound
tried to remain noiseless as he crept up the stairs
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Recent Examples of noiseless
Seeking Silence More places to find quiet With steep mountains enclosing a waveless sea, fjords are naturally noiseless cocoons.
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Rebecca Misner, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2025
Rebecca Misner, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noiseless
Adjective
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Misael eating meat alone, cutting up pieces with an enormous knife while barely lit by the flames in front of him, and, sporadically, almost-silent lightning bursts in the distant background.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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My cancer was so silent that two gynecologists hadn’t considered it as a possible diagnosis, and at least one radiologist had entirely missed my tumor—as wide as a peach and as long as my hand.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The Yankees, who have scored eight runs over their losing streak, were otherwise quiet against Brandon Young and Baltimore’s bullpen, going 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and stranding five runners.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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Treatment rooms are tucked into a quiet section of the hotel, and the menu covers the usual range—massages, facials, and body treatments aimed largely at travelers recovering from long flights or long days of sightseeing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The hushed buzz of clinking Champagne glasses or afternoon tea pots pouring steaming cups comes from the adjacent lobby lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The wild, hushed world of Wellington may not be hidden behind those gates for long.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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“Noiseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noiseless. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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