way with words
Example Sentences
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Emery has needed a way with words at times, refusing to lay into his players at half-time during the abject defeat by Tottenham at the start of the month.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Jackson’s way with words was always redoubtable, as was his comedic timing.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026
There’s more to this inarticulate cadet than his handsome exterior, though it will take some time for even the discerning Cyrano to recognize his subordinate’s distinction and to acknowledge his way with words.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024
The Washington Post sums it up nicely: “’Shy’ lives up to its ‘alarmingly outspoken’ subtitle but rarely seems mean-spirited, thanks to Rodgers’s sense of humor, clever way with words and refusal to indulge in self-pity.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2023
Yes, he definitely had a way with words when talking to girls.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
