Example Sentences

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“I always felt like I was in a library,” Emma says, with some guests shushing others or throwing a side-eye.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“They’re doing more than just stamping books or shushing everybody,” Kearney said.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

The only sound was the steady shushing of shoes and snowboots across the marble floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

“Halle Bailey’s colorblind casting drew its fair share of critics, but she boasts a lovely voice and pleasant screen presence, shushing the doubters.”

From Washington Times • May 25, 2023

No sounds except people chewing, and forks tapping against plastic plates, and parents shushing their babies, who didn’t know any better.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed