diction

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The quality of Ms. Stevenson’s voice is like crystal under velvet, clear-edged yet somehow soft, and her diction is as crisp as a fresh green apple.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The musical-theater singers excelled in theatricality and diction, but I missed some of the lushness that we expect from opera performances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

An American Shakespearean who can hold his own with the Brits, he combines mellifluous diction with muscular imagination.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

Along with her appearance, she also honed her acting with meticulous attention to diction and technique.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

When my father finally spoke, he had no trace of a Jamaican accent and no Jamaican diction at all.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon