Examples of quietude in a Sentence
after his tantrum, the toddler lapsed into an exhausted quietude and fell asleep
the quietude of the early morning was broken only by the occasional chirping of birds
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Embrace the quietude, the great value, and the unique ambience of springtime by spending your weekend in a thawing ski town.
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Miles Howard, AFAR Media, 6 Feb. 2025
Backstage, an unexpected quietude interrupted the noise of New York Fashion Week, while front row guests—like Keke Palmer, Serena Page, and Kysre Gondrezick—set the scene for golden age beauty.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
Perhaps turning to the use of AI during quietude is reinforcing a dependency on generative AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This seems to keep you within the boundaries of quietude.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Miles Howard, AFAR Media, 6 Feb. 2025
Backstage, an unexpected quietude interrupted the noise of New York Fashion Week, while front row guests—like Keke Palmer, Serena Page, and Kysre Gondrezick—set the scene for golden age beauty.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
Perhaps turning to the use of AI during quietude is reinforcing a dependency on generative AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This seems to keep you within the boundaries of quietude.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Quietude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quietude. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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quietude
noun
qui·etude
ˈkwī-ə-ˌt(y)üd 
: the state of being quiet : tranquillity
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