soft-spoken
Example Sentences
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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
As Sir David Attenborough marks his centenary, one achievement is often overlooked: how the world's famously soft-spoken naturalist helped create an industry employing thousands and earning millions, centred on Bristol.
From BBC • May 9, 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
If anything, I considered myself to be a soft-spoken person.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
Mary Jackson was a soft-spoken individual, but she was also forthright and unambiguous.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
