Examples of 'tense silence' in a sentence

Meaning of "tense silence"

tense silence: Tense silence signifies a period of quietness or lack of sound that is charged with tension or unease. It is often used to describe an atmosphere or situation where there is a feeling of discomfort, anxiety or anticipation among individuals present

How to use "tense silence" in a sentence

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tense silence
There was a tense silence as the couple thought of it.
The other passengers sat in tense silence.
A tense silence fell between the two.
A cry broke the tense silence in the room.
It was not an awkward silence or a tense silence.
Instantly a tense silence fell on the guests.
They ate breakfast in tense silence.
The tense silence that followed was palpable.
I remember the extremely tense silence in the van.
Tense silence was broken by laughter.
There is a tense silence in the van.
The walk back to their apartment took place in tense silence.
There is a tense silence in the street.
There was a rather tense silence.
There was a tense silence and no one was surprised.

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The crowd kept a tense silence.
Haaretz reported that " a tense silence hovered over the room after Sheetreet 's request was heard . ".
We cross dumb in tense silence.
Tense silence prevails until Calàf triumphantly cries, “ Turandot! ”.
Breaking the tense silence.
They stared at the double doors before them, waiting in tense silence.
They share a tense silence before she leaves.
The doctor 's screams were replaced by a tense silence.
The press corps waited in tense silence inside the Mexican presidential palace.
Both resulted in a seriously long, tense silence.
It wanders through … tense silence to the heart.
There was silence on the other end, long tense silence.
I changed . ” The tense silence returned.
In film, as soon as the music stops, a tense silence ensues.
Still he didn't answer, and a few minutes of tense silence passed between the two.
There was a sudden, tense silence.

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