cone of silence

American  

noun

1. a space, in the shape of an inverted cone, above a radio beacon, in which there is a sharp reduction in the intensity of transmitted signals.

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cone of silence

“After enough vacations came and went, a cone of silence took hold.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2026

I want an actual functioning cone of silence at work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026

The current study is another step toward science fiction technologies, such as the "cone of silence" in "Get Smart" and"Dune," the authors write.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2023

Eastman, in a filing in May, said the group operates in a "cone of silence" — which is a "Get Smart" reference from the 1960s.

From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2022

“Mind you, Hadley’s shelter under the cone of silence has just ended rather spectacularly.”

From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2022