soft-spoken

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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

"It is not every man who sees you that will express his love," said the soft-spoken college graduate, adding online is "the best way to find true love".

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

John Shirreffs, the soft-spoken giant who trained Zenyatta, perhaps the best mare of all-time, died in Southern California on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Zielinski knew people who had purchased firearms in the years that followed, including a soft-spoken neighbor she never imagined buying one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Thankfully, he has the whole play memorized, but he plays the part of Reuben like a soft-spoken elderly accountant.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli