How to Use soundproof in a Sentence

soundproof

1 of 2 adjective

• Morsy was then led back to a soundproof glass cage in the courtroom.
  — Magdy Samaan and Bianca Britton, CNN, 18 June 2019
• The room had to be soundproof with a few hooks installed up high, Wolf said.
  — Chris Boyette, CNN, 29 June 2019
• Flames spread quickly on either side of the stage and spread along the soundproof foam.
  — Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Nov. 2021
• There will be a sketch artist, who will be present in the soundproof gallery to draw images of the defendants in the courtroom.
  — John Parkinson, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2021
• The drummers then brought the party inside where a soundproof club was waiting for guests to dance the night away.
  — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Feb. 2021
• Thames is Finney Blake who’s being held in a soundproof basement by Hawke, a masked killer.
  — Dallas News, 30 June 2022
• Among the manse’s most notable perks are a private gym, a soundproof music room, and a wine cellar.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2023
• The home also has a soundproof theater room, complete with a stage, a sun room, a formal dining room and a card room.
  — Mary Grace Granados, Dallas News, 8 Apr. 2021
• While our eyes can’t see the tiny vibrations, the team’s high-speed camera, placed behind soundproof glass, could.
  — Sarah Scoles, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2014
• The perks just keep on coming in the form of a state-of-the-art music studio, a soundproof movie theater and a Japanese soaking tub.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2023
• Rooms in The Chateau are vast, high-ceilinged affairs with thick walls that seem practically soundproof.
  — Kim Westerman, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022
• Private, soundproof phone booths may be reserved for calls.
  — Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2020
• The soundproof theater seats 16 in leather lounge chairs and features a popcorn machine, candy bar and stocked fridge.
  — Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2023
• The thick concrete walls, essential for a soundproof studio, withstood the winds well.
  — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2022
• Unlike closed-back designs, a pair of open-back headphones enable the music to breathe because the soundwaves aren’t trapped in a soundproof earcup.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 June 2022
• Faima Ibrahim and Justus Ochieng sit in front of computers, microphones, and a control board in a cool soundproof room.
  — Edna Namara, Quartz, 19 May 2022
• Parked in the driveway was a soundproof space with a seat as comfortable as any ergonomic office chair.
  — Karina Bland, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2021
• Though not completely soundproof, the noise is significantly reduced when the doors, which lie flat against the walls when open, are closed.
  — Karen Bruno, WSJ, 6 June 2018
• Nelson’s second night during her stay was spent in a private, soundproof room with a comfortable bed and non-skid floors.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022
• The congressman started his live interview just as the pig was entering the guest area behind what was thought to be heavy soundproof doors.
  — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 25 Oct. 2019
• The soundproof chamber was comfortable, with a sitting room, shower, and small kitchen, but all clues to the time of day—such as a clocks, radio, or telephone—were banished.
  — Jo Marchant, Wired, 1 Sep. 2020
• Elsewhere, a separate guest bedroom with soundproof walls tacks on 372 square feet.
  — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2019
• Another suggestion is that the males are attracted by sound, but the female Vapourer has been enclosed in a soundproof box and still the males come to her.
  — Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2021
• Just behind that setup is a soundproof VIP lounge for clients that need extra attention.
  — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 16 June 2021
• While imprisoned in her soundproof cell in the bowels of Ravencroft, Frances gets ahold of a newspaper with an article about her old flame, Kasady, on the front page.
  — James Grebey, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2021
• The first level of the home includes the home theater that has 12 seats and a snack bar with a refrigerator and a sink, a soundproof media room, a half-bathroom and storage space.
  — Dallas News, 25 Mar. 2022
• If the hidden playroom and soundproof pantry weren't enough, the building the penthouse is located in also boasts a unique history.
  — Danielle Harling, House Beautiful, 7 Mar. 2021
• Dumbo, one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the city, is a place made possible by soundproof windows.
  — Curbed, 9 Aug. 2023
• They were concentrated in the children’s book section, which was separated from the rest of the library by soundproof glass.
  — Michael W. Clune, Harper's Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
• McCreath, meanwhile, is behind a soundproof door in a proper radio booth with a tiny triangular window looking out onto the stage.
  — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023

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soundproof

2 of 2 verb

• An attempt to soundproof the day care ceiling made things worse.
  — New York Times, 22 Jan. 2022
• Did the airport pay for soundproofing the homes of people living close to it?
  — Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2018
• The two dining rooms are softly lit and soundproofed, thanks to carpet on the floor, linens on the tables and tufted fabric on the walls.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 24 June 2019
• The blaze started on the third floor before spreading rapidly to the second floor, catching on the foam mattresses that were used to soundproof the karaoke rooms.
  — Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022
• Up to 50 patrons will be allowed to eat and drink on the patio area, which will be renovated, roofed-over and soundproofed.
  — Barbara Henry, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 June 2017
• Nap York’s floors are soundproofed with upcycled tires, while white-noise machines emit a gentle hum.
  — Ashley Mateo, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2018
• Safety and soundproofing measures are required as part of the project's approval.
  — Erin Sauder, Elgin Courier-News, 13 July 2018
• A kitchenette, a bathroom and an office/bedroom lie within the 1,334-square-foot recording studio, which has been soundproofed.
  — Neal J. Leitereg, latimes.com, 25 July 2017
• New York The glass windows in each guest room have seven layers of soundproofing material and are more than 4 inches thick.
  — Scott McCartney, WSJ, 23 May 2018
• The blaze began when pyrotechnics for the band Great White ignited flammable foam installed to serve as soundproofing inside the facility.
  — Leada Gore, AL.com, 22 May 2017
• More than 500 homes near the field will likely be ineligible for soundproofing, according to an analysis by the City of Madison.
  — Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2019
• Take on a new instrument without properly soundproofing your room first.
  — New York Times, 11 Apr. 2020
• Here’s another excellent way to soundproof a room, but it may be best reserved for when undergoing a remodel.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
• To figure out whether plants actually were emitting sounds, Hadany and her team commissioned soundproofed acoustic boxes.
  — Katie Hunt, CNN, 30 Mar. 2023
• Each cocoon offers a high degree of soundproofing to keep the noise out and employs luxe touches like solid oak, soft mood lighting, Egyptian cotton sheets, and a bathroom chock-full of Malin+Goetz toiletries nestled next to a rain shower.
  — Jp Mangalindan, Fortune, 25 Feb. 2020
• One example would be the developer of a block of flats being required to install soundproofing to mitigate against any noise from an existing music venue.
  — Richard Smirke, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2018
• In recent months, Israel has suggested that his students soundproof themselves instead, by using rubber pads that go over drum heads and cymbals or electronic drum sets.
  — New York Times, 12 Jan. 2021
• Though the church paid to install air conditioning and has soundproofed windows in order to minimize the noise, neighbors continued to push to prohibit the church from holding any activities that weren’t church activities, Mixon told me.
  — Alana Semuels, The Atlantic, 29 May 2018
• In 1995, the airport began working with Steele Creek Presbyterian and four other nearby churches to soundproof their sanctuaries, allowing planes to run full throttle off the west runway.
  — Tim Funk and Ely Portillo, charlotteobserver, 19 May 2017
• The company has worked with government offices since at least 2007 to soundproof rooms and provide acoustic insulation, according to the federal contract database.
  — Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2017
• The center's expansive offices are soundproofed, with reflective glass windows for privacy.
  — Teresa Watanabe, latimes.com, 30 Apr. 2018
• Simple design changes could include soundproofing rooms, installing heavier doors and quieter laundry machines and dishwashers.
  — Kaya Laterman, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2020
• Some of refinements include more — much more — soundproofing materials, a 15-percent stiffer chassis and a suspension recalibrated for a more compliant ride with less road noise transferred to the cabin.
  — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 18 Aug. 2017
• Other interior glitzy highlights include a chef’s kitchen complete with Korean barbecue-style grills, an indoor-outdoor gym and soundproofed movie theater with a 4K laser projector.
  — Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
• Though centrally situated along a busy multilane boulevard, the hotel is soundproofed and feels insulated from the hubbub, thanks in part to its hushed, candlelit spaces and policy of admitting only hotel guests on the premises.
  — Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2018
• An attempt to soundproof the day care ceiling made things worse.
  — New York Times, 22 Jan. 2022
• Did the airport pay for soundproofing the homes of people living close to it?
  — Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2018
• The two dining rooms are softly lit and soundproofed, thanks to carpet on the floor, linens on the tables and tufted fabric on the walls.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 24 June 2019
• The blaze started on the third floor before spreading rapidly to the second floor, catching on the foam mattresses that were used to soundproof the karaoke rooms.
  — Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022
• Up to 50 patrons will be allowed to eat and drink on the patio area, which will be renovated, roofed-over and soundproofed.
  — Barbara Henry, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 June 2017

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