soft-spoken

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Levy brings a soft-spoken breathlessness you may recognize from his David Rose on “Schitt’s”; his softly muttered “OK,” which might just mean “stop talking,” is almost a trademark.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The Rev. Israel Vázquez, 58, soft-spoken with close-cropped hair, had held Briany before, when he formally presented the baby to God in a ceremony at his Pentecostal church in Lakeland.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Much of the time, he comes off as soft-spoken and a little awkward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

"Three to five years at most, and our entire medical model will be radically transformed," the soft-spoken Duan told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Mary Jackson was a soft-spoken individual, but she was also forthright and unambiguous.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly