as in articulate
able to express oneself clearly and well
famed as a silver-tongued orator, Daniel Webster used his oratorical gifts in vigorous support of the Union
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Recent Examples of silver-tongued
Smith’s flow is no longer conversational, liquidy and silver-tongued; his lyrics are no longer convivial or directed straight to the heart and head.
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A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver-tongued
Adjective
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Dahl praised Wolfinger’s articulate filmmaking and ability to balance the film’s tone.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Nov. 2025
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Wu is Harvard educated, the mother of 3, the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, articulate, free of any personal scandals.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, if the prize were awarded for power per second of screentime, Gaby Hoffmann, playing a nineteen-sixties dropout in survival mode, would win; her furious silence is as eloquent as her terse determination, and her voice, quietly oracular, is one of the most memorable things in the movie.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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Now, Cheshire serves as an eloquent and witty guide to the ways our world was once charted, from the trench networks of World War I to the early gridiron layouts of New York City.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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How do non-signature whistles fit into this vocal system?—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Aura is designed specifically for household cats and dogs, with AI trained to recognize their behaviors, movements and vocal cues.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Employees have been less outspoken as layoffs increased after companies over-hired during the covid-19 pandemic and embraced artificial intelligence.—
Joseph Menn The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Once-outspoken entertainers have been a bit quieter of late as well.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Silver-tongued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver-tongued. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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