silent-footed

The night porter had been gagged and bound at his desk in the hall at twelve-thirty a.m.; set upon out of the shadows by four masked, silent-footed men as he sat under a single light, reading and dozing.

Poem About Never Growing Up Ryan McDermott 2010

Prophets above, thought Winn, he had no idea the silent-footed Neemak was skulking behind him.

REBELS: THE LIBERATED, BOOK III OF III DAFYDD AB HUGH 2008

Prophets above, thought Winn, he had no idea the silent-footed Neemak was skulking behind him.

REBELS: THE LIBERATED, BOOK III OF III DAFYDD AB HUGH 2008

The beach sent its silent-footed contingents trailing along the yellow sands, carrying in well-worn dilly-bags oysters and scraps of half-baked fish smeared with smoke, and gritty.

Tropic Days 2003

That was too true, and certainly nobody's secret, and Godric obliged his host and fellow guests with reports of them through the many-coursed meal of strangely spiced but mostly delicious dishes, eaten in an inner room of the house while seated on brightly woven, oddly patterned cushions around a low table, while servants came silent-footed from the shadows beyond the soft light of the beautifully wrought hanging lamp.

Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine 2003

That was too true, and certainly nobody's secret, and Godric obliged his host and fellow guests with reports of them through the many-coursed meal of strangely spiced but mostly delicious dishes, eaten in an inner room of the house while seated on brightly woven, oddly patterned cushions around a low table, while servants came silent-footed from the shadows beyond the soft light of the beautifully wrought hanging lamp.

Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine 2003

She paced the perimeter of the basin, silent-footed, careful not to disturb sleepers.

The Lioness Berberick, Nancy Varian 2002

Todd would have no defense against the mda's lightning attacks, nor any warning of its silent-footed approach.

Decision at Doona McCaffrey, Anne 1969

The big iron-sheathed doors were now opening, and through them poured a swift and silent-footed stream of white-robed nomads.

Conan the Avenger Howard, Robert E. 1968

In the great dining-hall the snowy-covered tables were being taken rapidly by members about to dine; silent-footed waiters were hurrying to and fro, carrying out their various duties, while intermittently the sound of opening champagne bottles mingled with the buzz of conversation and the ripple of laughter.

Adrien Leroy Charles Garvice