mellifluous
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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
By 1978, his glossy album “Give Thankx” was influenced by his African travels, and its mellifluous production added the feel of American soul, showing off the power of his voice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
Neither a fluid singer nor an especially powerful one, he did not have the mellifluous timbre of Crosby or the rakish swing of Sinatra.
From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2023
Her mellifluous voice soundtracks the show; frankly, "Top Chef" is Padma's stage.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2023
When you talk about Churchill’s “great rolling periods”— meaning his long, mellifluous sentences—you are primarily talking about sound effects: the gather and surge of a sentence toward its climax.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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