as in rhetoric
the art or power of speaking or writing in a forceful and convincing way
millions have been inspired by the eloquence of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech
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Recent Examples of eloquence
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.
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Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Old friends might be back in the picture to appreciate your eloquence.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
While Eisenhower was not noted for his eloquence, his Order of the Day to the troops reads like something out of Shakespeare.
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Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Remember that smoothness is not insight and eloquence is not evidence of understanding.
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Walter Quattrociocchi,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Old friends might be back in the picture to appreciate your eloquence.
—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 2026
While Eisenhower was not noted for his eloquence, his Order of the Day to the troops reads like something out of Shakespeare.
—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Remember that smoothness is not insight and eloquence is not evidence of understanding.
—
Walter Quattrociocchi,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eloquence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eloquence
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To us, this rhetoric is not simply an innocent expression of nostalgia.
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Worse, the administration has done so by accepting what was surely the regime’s rhetoric.
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Her new album, Fata Morgana, uses an array of cascading rhythms, impish hooks, and fierce poetry to interrogate her place in a corrupt American society.
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Avelar is a part of an extracurricular program run by America SCORES Bay Area, a nonprofit that allows students to learn and play the sport of soccer, as well as honing some of their academic skills through poetry.
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“Eloquence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloquence. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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