soft-spoken

Example Sentences

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With his wiry frame and shy eyes, the British actor has demonstrated in films such as “La Chimera” and “The Mastermind” an appetite for soft-spoken characters who exude a gentle masculinity.

From Los Angeles Times

A soft-spoken man who seems to put care and attention into every word, Dr. Arian spoke of the importance of giving back through humanitarian efforts.

From New York Times

Conway, who works for the California Institute of Technology and spoke on video from his home in Mammoth Lakes, is the more soft-spoken of the two.

From Los Angeles Times

On Friday, however, her sound was often comparatively bright and extreme — the sfordanzos true explosions, the pianissimos exquisitely soft-spoken.

From New York Times

“They took from me the right of education. They took my rights as a girl, as a child,” the soft-spoken Popal recalls in clear, precise English.

From Washington Post