soft-spoken
Example Sentences
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During our conversation, he came across as measured and soft-spoken.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
In person, Rowbottom is striking — tall, platinum blond, soft-spoken — though less imposing than carefully self-possessed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
The soft-spoken Brunson was a Jersey kid born into it: His journeyman father, Rick, briefly played for the team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a soft-spoken central banker who chooses his words carefully, is perhaps an unlikely candidate to become one of the few figures who have stood up to President Donald Trump.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Patty repeated, way harder than the super soft-spoken waitress.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
