oratorical

Example Sentences

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With his height and his oratorical flourishes, Jackson was a charismatic figure who led protests in Greensboro.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

And as Herndon pointed out, “in time Lincoln’s style changed: he became more eloquent but with less gaudy ornamentation. He grew in oratorical power, dropping gradually the alliteration and rosy metaphor of youth.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

It’s an astounding amount of influence for a man who has never won the Democratic presidential nomination and doesn’t possess once-in-a-generation oratorical skills.

From Slate • Aug. 22, 2024

The former president, known for his bombastic oratorical style, did not address the court once during his arraignment, even to enter a plea.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2023

When he finally was able to scrutinize the draft, he found that it bore all the flaws of Teller’s oratorical style: it was too long, too argumentative, and too emotional.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik