as in dismissal
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly
ever since our run-in at the party she's been giving me the silent treatment
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Recent Examples of silent treatment
The team gave Diaz the trademark silent treatment at first, before mobbing him in front of the television cameras and joining in on the celebration.
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Josh Criswell, Chron, 14 May 2023
That silent treatment should end today.
—Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2021
After that first homer, did anyone in the dugout give you the silent treatment?
—Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2022
Other countries that recently elected right-wing governments, such as Italy or Sweden, haven’t seen their leaders get the silent treatment from Washington.
—Eugene Kontorovich, WSJ, 7 Nov. 2022
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Josh Criswell, Chron, 14 May 2023
That silent treatment should end today.
—Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2021
After that first homer, did anyone in the dugout give you the silent treatment?
—Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2022
Other countries that recently elected right-wing governments, such as Italy or Sweden, haven’t seen their leaders get the silent treatment from Washington.
—Eugene Kontorovich, WSJ, 7 Nov. 2022
See all Example Sentences for silent treatment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silent treatment
Noun
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Just four months later, he was asked to hold the fort as interim head coach at one of the world’s biggest clubs following Ten Hag’s dismissal.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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An ex-member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), whom President Trump fired last month, filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging her dismissal and asking a federal court to reinstate her to the board.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The omission sparked some spirited posts on social media about Young and other players who received a cold shoulder from voters.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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The actress wore the brand’s cold shoulder midi dress, which featured a plunging neckline with gold-tone bead detailing.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This business is so full of rejections, no matter how good the script is.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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This moment of isolation is a powerful visual cue that no one truly sees or understands her, amplifying her sense of rejection.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Silent treatment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20treatment. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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