as in poetry
the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way
obviously, articulateness was not what got that politician elected
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Noun
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Matsumoto said tanka is the oldest form of traditional Japanese poetry.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Ferrentino writes her in fairly rote terms as a bleeding-heart doctoral student in poetry, and has her politely recede as the play goes on.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For all Magyar’s rhetoric, his politics do not actually represent a comprehensive break from Orbán.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Orban’s enduring support stems from tangible benefits — utility discounts, pension supplements — alongside nationalist rhetoric emphasizing Hungary’s traditions, regional pride, and external threats such as Ukraine’s war that resonate deeply with rural and elderly voters.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His emotional eloquence pushed music toward the future.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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The oversized teddy bear of a man with the languid baritone, who speaks with the eloquence of a poet, the encouragement of a coach, and the comfort of a minister, came up in the legendary Night Hawk in the 1970s.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Additional expressiveness comes from three degrees of freedom in the waist and two in the wrists, adding subtle, human-like flair.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Jan. 2026
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Jerome Powell isn’t known for his expressiveness.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Articulateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/articulateness. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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