eloquent

Example Sentences

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A disheveled man sick of endless waiting launched into an eloquent tirade ending with Samuel Beckett -- "You know what happened in the story of Godot? He never came."

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Scott Allan, the former Hibs and Celtic midfielder, was a bit more eloquent in his assessment.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

For instance, Trump was a very eloquent speaker back in the 1990s, with the ability to speak in whole paragraphs and make coherent arguments.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

A first impression of the Rimini “Pietà” is of eloquent simplicity, but the more time we spend with the painting, the more complexities and nuances we notice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

He wandered hack in a heartbroken daze, his sensitive face eloquent with grief.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller