soft-spoken

Example Sentences

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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

Mr. Lloyd ends the album with a disarmingly soft-spoken version of Leonard Bernstein’s “Somewhere.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Samia, the soft-spoken leader whose calm and gentle demeanour, initially inspired optimism when she assumed power in 2021 after the sudden death in office of her authoritarian predecessor, John Magufuli.

From BBC