laconic

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

When we meet Dusty, the laconic protagonist of “Rebuilding,” he has already lost so much.

From Los Angeles Times

At once basic and off-the-charts nuts, each movie — the fourth opens this week — centers on a laconic assassin with a hazy back story and extraordinary skills.

From New York Times

Residents in a state known for being laconic and even-tempered soon were sporting uncensored plates pairing the F-word with “snow,” “haters,” and “ALS,” - the incurable nerodegenerative disease.

From Washington Times

Residents in a state known for being laconic and even-tempered soon were sporting uncensored plates pairing the F-word with “snow,” “haters,” and “ALS,” — the incurable nerodegenerative disease.

From Seattle Times

“I first heard bluegrass in the place where I bought my first guitar,” said the laconic Ceasar in a phone interview.

From Washington Post