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Recent Examples of quietude 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. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 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 Embrace the quietude, the great value, and the unique ambience of springtime by spending your weekend in a thawing ski town. Miles Howard, AFAR Media, 6 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietude
Noun
  • After all, there's a silence that had always accompanied women going through menopause.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Emani Ellis, the woman who sued Cardi B for $24M due to assault allegations, has broken her silence after the Bronx rapper won their civil trial Tuesday (Sept 3).
    Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Kim notes that consumers are gravitating toward greens, and says that Warm Eucalyptus delivers on that interest while offering a sense of resilience and serenity.
    Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Still, the best thing about staying at Black Bear Lodge might be the fact that the entire place feels like a tranquil escape—there’s even a meditation path on the property for extra serenity.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • She was particularly struck by the quietness of Latronico, and noticed that there didn’t seem to be any children around.
    Silvia Marchetti, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Seen as a whole, though, that quietness can sometimes verge on monotony, songs running into the next with little to grab onto — like an evaporating phantom.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Or escape completely from the fray and bask in the quiet of the adults-only Hibiscus Pool or the 50,000-square-foot spa, the largest in the state.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • In the quiet between storms, the couple gave ESSENCE a true look into their own reality.
    Essence, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Quietude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietude. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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