1.   Anyone who dares defend this breakthrough speaks in hushed tones, fearing crank calls and canceled grants.

2.   Business details, money, in hushed tones.

3.   From the hushed tones of the conversations, I knew what was happening.

4.   Mary ushered her into the church, speaking in hushed tones.

5.   They relate the story in a hushed tone, watching carefully for a reaction.

6.   They sat at the far end of the carriage, talking in hushed tones.

7.   They spoke in hushed tones at the table.

8.   They talked in hushed tones.

9.   They were talking about money in hushed tones.

10.   We talk, using the hushed tones you would reserve for a furtive conversation in church.