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And Max Minghella, hard-eyed but soft-spoken, makes a giddy villain.—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026 Kikuo remains soft-spoken, while Shunsuke is more of a partier and big talker, dominating their interviews with local journalists.—Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 In her 50s, soft-spoken and quick to smile, Hertz is even a regular at many of her tenants’ shows.—Daniel Yadin, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026 Myers was one of the last to enter, and among the most soft-spoken while there.—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soft-spoken