taciturn
Example Sentences
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He was famously taciturn and his style of play wasn’t at all flashy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Or does the taciturn Tommy know more than he’s telling?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
In 1983, he slipped into the role of a taciturn Texas ranger waging war against an arms dealer in "Lone Wolf McQuade", which provided the template for the cult TV series "Walker, Texas Ranger".
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
Entourage: Quirky characters played by Penélope Cruz, Jeff Bridges and Jessica Lange rattle off most of the dialogue opposite taciturn Jack/Bob.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2024
Instead, he went to Tanzania Bar every day and came back with a taciturn set to his mouth.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing taciturn
To Kill a Mockingbird
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Grade 10, List 3
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