Examples of soft-spoken in a Sentence
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Ak-Chin Tribal Chairman Robert Miguel remembered Carlyle-Kakar as a soft-spoken, unflappable presence, whether speaking in O'odham or English.
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The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024
But that hope, in one way or another, comes back to the rookie the Hornets got right — Charlotte’s soft-spoken, smiley, silky smooth scorer.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
The soft-spoken aspiring actor admits her first week at the Utah high school was difficult.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2024
Shaeffer—attentive and soft-spoken—sorts the Mylar pieces on the table.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
He is known for being soft-spoken, well-prepared and efficient and has a reputation for not letting his courtroom be dominated by wild antics.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Small in stature and soft-spoken, Patterson refused to go negative on the campaign trail.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
From genre-spanning music collaborations to directing a documentary to his fashion endeavors and philanthropy work, the soft-spoken, frequently sunglass-toting rock star masks a deeply creative soul.
—Jeff Benjamin, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Shohei Ohtani is a soft-spoken, 6-foot-4 powerhouse.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024
But that hope, in one way or another, comes back to the rookie the Hornets got right — Charlotte’s soft-spoken, smiley, silky smooth scorer.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
The soft-spoken aspiring actor admits her first week at the Utah high school was difficult.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2024
Shaeffer—attentive and soft-spoken—sorts the Mylar pieces on the table.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
He is known for being soft-spoken, well-prepared and efficient and has a reputation for not letting his courtroom be dominated by wild antics.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Small in stature and soft-spoken, Patterson refused to go negative on the campaign trail.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
From genre-spanning music collaborations to directing a documentary to his fashion endeavors and philanthropy work, the soft-spoken, frequently sunglass-toting rock star masks a deeply creative soul.
—Jeff Benjamin, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Shohei Ohtani is a soft-spoken, 6-foot-4 powerhouse.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Soft-spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft-spoken. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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