silver tongue
Example Sentences
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With a rubber hand and a silver tongue, he turns his sales into crowded spectacles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
But Frankel has always been a quick wit, her silver tongue making her a formidable match for any of her opponents during her time on “RHONY.”
From Salon ● May 20, 2025
“The silver hair, the silver tongue, the moderate tone project seriousness; but his pattern is to be cynical and unserious,” said Frank Sharry, the executive director of the pro-immigration group America’s Voice.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2022
All the same, his silver tongue is firmly in his vain cheek.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 5, 2020
It was a bother to be stopped on the road in a Free State when the lost property turned out to have a silver tongue.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
