Definition of wordlessnext

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Recent Examples of wordless The actors spent time forging the kind of intimate charge that could be felt in wordless glances between their closeted characters. Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 Interestingly, the choir recorded their wordless vocal sounds together with the orchestra, another unusual aspect of the sessions. Jon Burlingame, Variety, 14 June 2026 The five-minute-plus title track wobbles as if being transmitted from underwater, with odd-sounding effects, a soulful Banks vocal and even wordless female cooings filtering through the speakers at one point. Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 June 2026 The wordless shot of the three guys enjoying doughnuts on their stakeout is worth a thousand hilarious words, and the back-and-forth where Greg attempts to get Officer Rory to convince Tommy to stay in college is very funny. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wordless
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Adjective
  • And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • The flags are saved for periodic retirement ceremonies that involve reciting a script, standing at attention, a moment of silent reflection, and the subsequent burning.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • Things get complicated when there are unspoken expectations attached, Sagittarius.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Many business owners cite clear reasons like retirement or market shifts for selling, but a significant, often unspoken factor is burnout.
    Scott Hanson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • His friends, from brother Luigi (Charlie Day) to Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) veer in a similar direction, somehow coming across less fully formed and three-dimensional than their nearly speechless inspirations from Nintendo‘s flagship franchise.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In helicopter video taken by Air Maui Helicopter Tours in Lahaina and posted online the people aboard are largely speechless.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2023
Adjective
  • During the trial, to prove implied malice, prosecutors presented evidence of Grossman’s history of speeding.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The first one is passive—where decisions get delayed, expectations are murky, implied and unspoken.
    Susan Parsons, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The only person who knows Diego’s secret is Bernardo (Salvatore Ficarra), his mute manservant.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
  • Prior to being cast as Aang, Cormier received acclaim for his performance as mute child Joe in the TV miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand in 2020.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • Even though Clinton’s remarks Saturday received muted response on cable news due to the heatwave and Trump’s excesses, online the former President deftly tapped into the shifts among Democrats for a more combative approach to curb MAGA.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 July 2026
  • Her bronzed makeup look consisted of taupe eyeshadow, black eyeliner, rosy cheeks, and a muted matte lip.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 July 2026

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“Wordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordless. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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