soft-spoken

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The Rev. Israel Vázquez, 58, soft-spoken with close-cropped hair, had held Briany before, when he formally presented the baby to God in a ceremony at his Pentecostal church in Lakeland.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Much of the time, he comes off as soft-spoken and a little awkward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

“Kayce found his little peace of heaven, getting everything he ever wanted and fought for,” said Luke Grimes, who plays the soft-spoken Dutton in “Yellowstone.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Having studied philosophy at Sogang University in Seoul, the soft-spoken filmmaker is also known as a great lover of literature, especially Emile Zola and Philip Roth.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

She was gentle, soft-spoken, and always comforted you when you needed it, even when you’d done something bad, or been told off by another guardian.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro