soft-spoken

Example Sentences

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Likewise, soft-spoken pianist John Chen, 32, says martial arts have helped him calm nerves before big concerts, including at the prestigious Kennedy Center.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

He described his son as kind, soft-spoken and deeply devoted to his family.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The soft-spoken Brunson was a Jersey kid born into it: His journeyman father, Rick, briefly played for the team.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

If anything, I considered myself to be a soft-spoken person.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

I came to depend heavily on Meredith but also equally on Johnny Wright, my fast-talking, hard-laughing hurricane of a hairdresser, and Carl Ray, my soft-spoken and meticulous makeup artist.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama