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

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

But the intimidating resume didn’t match the soft-spoken athlete who asked to join Bowe on daily walks in the Beijing Olympic village in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

I’m wondering who “they” are when, to my surprise, a soft-spoken white girl named Tiffany raises her hand.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper