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taciturn

[tas-i-turn] / ˈtæs ɪˌtɜrn /


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Or does the taciturn Tommy know more than he’s telling?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Many of the AI country tunes tap into the genre's archetype of the lone cowboy: a rugged, taciturn, plain-spoken man who, above all, refuses to apologize for simply existing.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The taciturn Julie is quick to note how different their circumstances are, but Emily gives her some hard-earned wisdom in return.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

Curry was extraordinarily good on the pitch and spectacularly taciturn in the aftermath.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025

His wife was as talkative as he was taciturn.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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