eloquent

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A disheveled man sick of endless waiting launched into an eloquent tirade ending with Samuel Beckett -- "You know what happened in the story of Godot? He never came."

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

For instance, Trump was a very eloquent speaker back in the 1990s, with the ability to speak in whole paragraphs and make coherent arguments.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

When prisoners rioted over the conditions, their eloquent spokesman Jones was extensively quoted in the press, catching the attention of a church leader.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

The oil executive is an eloquent speaker whose TV appearances entertain the president, and the men chat about Venezuela and other topics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

Adams said that Washington had “the gift of taciturnity,” meaning he had an instinct for the eloquent silence.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis