silver-tongued
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Edwards’s most effective attorney is the silver-tongued Camille Gravel, a longtime political fixer without a law degree.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
The leader of the band is a silver-tongued fellow named Edgin Darvis played with great good cheer by Chris Pine.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
In his annual letter to shareholders, the billionaire C.E.O. of Berkshire Hathaway said to beware the buyback detractor — who is either an “economic illiterate or a silver-tongued demagogue.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2023
And if Lottie transforms from a odd visionary into a cult leader on "Yellowjackets," won't that be due to her deranged, silver-tongued persuasiveness?
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2022
She may be a silver-tongued liar, but she will not be a cheat.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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