soft-spoken
Example Sentences
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A soft-spoken technophile with a doctorate in robotics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Anderson has a collection of patents and papers on autonomous technology.
He didn’t appear obvious soldier material at under 5 foot 5 inches, middle-aged and soft-spoken.
With his wiry frame and shy eyes, the British actor has demonstrated in films such as “La Chimera” and “The Mastermind” an appetite for soft-spoken characters who exude a gentle masculinity.
From Los Angeles Times
They found a soft-spoken woman from Los Angeles who loved America.
From Los Angeles Times
“Every time I open my Facebook, the video of my husband’s capture seems to come up,” the soft-spoken Mercedes said.
From Los Angeles Times
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