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Recent Examples of wordless Adama nodded in a wordless acknowledgment of the wings’ significance. Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025 The first few minutes of the film are a breathless, almost wordless introduction to the Otherlands, with Scarlet trapped under rotting hands clamoring to keep her there. Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025 Color schemes weave a wordless Bildungsroman, contrasting youthful pinks and purples with more mature hues of blue, gold and gray to fit the duality of the freshman spirit. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 The night before my brain surgery, my wife and I sat across from each other in wordless stillness. Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wordless
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Adjective
  • That conversational access to the fine print not only saves keystrokes, but also reduces miscommunication, which is often the silent culprit behind change-order disputes and blown budgets.
    Jon Stojan, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • And the whole class is just silent.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • From learning how to order a pint to the unspoken rules of sharing your snacks, Britain’s pub culture is full of charming traditions and surprising customs.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Shared resources, intimate interactions, and unspoken bonds intensify.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Because his work, as is often the case, leaves us almost speechless.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • That mute minute in an otherwise ever-bobbing, ever-shouting crowd (a portion of which camped outside the Spectrum Center) was a testament to Eilish’s ability to hold her own on a stage that — other than the occasional burst of fire and blitzing lights — had little frill.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This Abel Ferrara cult classic follows a mute seamstress who goes on a revenge rampage after being attacked twice in one day on the streets of New York.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • It was all suitably muted and understated.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
  • BeCalm is full of smart little touches that make life easier — think hidden pockets for your phone, buttery-soft fabrics that never cling, and muted tones that actually make getting dressed feel calming.
    Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Wordless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordless. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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