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as in articulate
able to express oneself clearly and well
an eloquent writer and speaker, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of the founders of the women's rights movement
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as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
in an eloquent gesture, the defeated general was graciously given back his sword at the surrender ceremonies
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as in formal
very dignified in form, tone, or style
President Kennedy's eloquent inaugural address is often credited with inspiring a whole generation
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Recent Examples of eloquent
For a lot of us, Christgau and his equally, and near-equally eloquent peers talk people how to write about music, think about music, talk about music, hear music.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
Your points are eloquent as Mercury and Mars align, but your attitude may antagonize your audience.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
El Hammoumy is passionate about his native country, eloquent in English, a scholar with a PhD in Morocco’s oral-history traditions, and—like any millennial—equally fluent in online life.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
This doesn’t need to be organized or eloquent.
—Allison Palmer
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eloquent
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
Your points are eloquent as Mercury and Mars align, but your attitude may antagonize your audience.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
El Hammoumy is passionate about his native country, eloquent in English, a scholar with a PhD in Morocco’s oral-history traditions, and—like any millennial—equally fluent in online life.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
This doesn’t need to be organized or eloquent.
—Allison Palmer
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eloquent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eloquent
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Reading and interacting with students’ original thoughts in class helps teachers understand how students think and articulate.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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That change may look like the ambitious and growing national people’s budgets movement, which brings together local residents and community groups to protest budget cuts on essential services, articulate budget priorities and democratize the budget process.—
Celina Su,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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For example, do different networks rate explicit language, suggestive language and violent programming similarly, or are some networks prone to provide a lesser rating than others?—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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On Chinese social media, some people said that K-pop — with its suggestive dance moves — is not appropriate for children.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The service At the health clinic, in the restaurants, and throughout the property, the service is deferential and fastidious without being overwhelmingly formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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With four stories and 35 rooms, Joslyn has opulence built, inlaid, and planted in every corner, from its carriage house tower to its gold drawing room and five acres of formal estate gardens.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Midwest Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lai, an outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist Party who founded the now-defunct newspaper Apple Daily, was convicted in December of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiring with others to publish seditious articles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The outspoken councilmember, whose district includes Hollywood, Hollywood Hills, Los Feliz, Silver Lake and the San Fernando Valley, filed her paperwork on February 7.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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But it’s also refined, in its way, drenched in baby blue and perfectly expressive of the current trend for sculptural ‘art’ furniture.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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As Carolyn, Emma Ramos is particularly expressive, drawing quietly on deep reserves of pain and longing.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The California poppy is majestic and elegant, says Hayek.—
Lauren David,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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Kuhner walked me over to the majestic, thirty-square-foot windows, many broken, some left uncovered.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lander was a vocal supporter of Zohran Mamdani’s successful run for mayor of New York City; Mamdani has also backed Ocasio-Cortez’s opposition to Iron Dome funding.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The singer’s first three records were tasteful and unbelievably mature, combining a West End knack for drama with R&B vocal pyrotechnics.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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Partnerships are unpredictable in the best or most revealing ways today.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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What followed was a weeks-long saga of adorable chaos, neighborhood spectacle and a revealing look at how wildlife adapts to suburban life.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Eloquent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloquent. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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