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

If anything, I considered myself to be a soft-spoken person.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Watching them interviewed side by side, Sid soft-spoken and rambling, Marty fidgety and anxious to get to the point, their dynamic is abundantly clear.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

My teacher was so soft-spoken and her words were edged sharp and clean.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez