soft-spoken
Example Sentences
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Friends remember a soft-spoken, humble man with a gift for explaining complex ideas in a simple way and who loved to share his work.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
They’re basically soft-spoken toxic boys who have convinced themselves that being gentle in delivery automatically makes them healthy communicators.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
A soft-spoken young man, Jesse Owens was the son of black Alabama sharecroppers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But soft-spoken Talarico's message of returning to decency, fighting corruption and ending divisive culture wars has resonated across the second-most populous state and economic powerhouse.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
In her shy, soft-spoken way, she helped me feel confident about my studies, and by the next progress report, my grades had returned to normal.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
