| My mother was struck dumb as I had been and said nothing as the women glared at her. |
| The guy stands up slowly and for the second time that day, I am struck dumb by the sight of an Adonis. |
| I defy the most cynical not to be struck dumb by the character parade, which comes to life to the tune of the Nutcracker ballet. |
| I raised my eyes, and instead of greeting the crowd with some random remark, I was struck dumb. |
| And when I finally did figure out what he had said, I was struck dumb with shock, and I felt my face slowly infuse with heat. |
| But there are times when I am struck dumb, either because I am extremely uncomfortable or because, unusually, I have nothing to say. |
