silver-tongued
adjective
sil·ver-tongued
ˈsil-vər-ˌtəŋd 
: marked by convincing and eloquent expression
a silver-tongued politician
Examples of silver-tongued in a Sentence
famed as a silver-tongued orator, Daniel Webster used his oratorical gifts in vigorous support of the Union
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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
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A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
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