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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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Recent Examples of eloquent In his dealings with the media, Williams typically has an eloquent perspective. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025 Notably, the hues of navy and blue work well together to portray the actor as eloquent in matters of style. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025 His book is a distraught but eloquent cry against our tolerance for other people’s calamities. Fintan O’Toole, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025 One of America’s greatest love stories can be understood through more than 1,000 eloquent letters that were sent between John and Abigail Adams – foundational figures in our nation’s early years – over the course of more than half a century. Jackie Cushman, Boston Herald, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eloquent
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Adjective
  • The frenzied yet articulate tenor Gerhard Siegel, a veteran Herod, oozes unctuous entitlement.
    Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Those making the most noise in this won’t care either way who says what, however much or little support is vocally articulate.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Those disparities are suggestive of gaps seen in remote-work patterns: Wealthier, urban Californians are more likely to work from home than lower-income, rural residents.
    Phillip Reese, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
  • James was pictured in a suggestive gorilla-like pose, mouth open wide, as his right hand dribbled a ball with the other wrapped around Bundchen’s waist.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Adjective
  • Mystery Castle, Phoenix, Arizona, constructed between 1934 and 1945 by Boyce Luther Gulley, who built the complex by hand for his daughter Mary Lou without plans, permits, or formal architectural or engineering training.
    Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 8 May 2025
  • Brooks had heard of the band and after a formal event one evening came into the bar with his wife.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • Still others pointed to red being a prominent GOP color, while some urged outspoken Trump hater Mark Hamill (the one and only Luke Skywalker) to comment on the matter.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 May 2025
  • What To Know Paul, an outspoken critic of Trump's tariff plans, has positioned himself sharply against the leader of his party by cosponsoring a bill aimed to thwart the president from using emergency powers to implement tariffs.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • Lively expressive aromas that include candy cane and After Eight mints as well as blueberries, red cherries and violets.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • The pristine production and layered instrumentals kick this bluesy-rocker up a notch, and proves Hughes’s expressive singing as well as his towering instrumental talents.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 May 2025
Adjective
  • The majestic photo of the pair is just one moment caught in time.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
  • There are no closing hours at the Colorado park, so visitors can make their way to Chasm View Overlook, Dragon Point Overlook, or Sunset View Overlook on the South Rim; or Chasm View Nature Trail or Kneeling Camel Overlook on the North Rim to get a glimpse of the majestic night sky.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025
Adjective
  • While it's not confirmed, McCartney could lend his vocal talents as well.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • So there was still a great deal of research and vocal training that had to be done on my part.
    Nia Shumake, Essence, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • President of Bosch in North America and president of Bosch Mobility Americas Paul Thomas also made a revealing statement about the complexion of electric vehicle adoption during an online media briefing on the company’s business, Wednesday.
    Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • For all the talk of a nudity ban this year — forbidding women from wearing gowns deemed too revealing — the Cannes fashion police seemed to be off-duty.
    Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 13 May 2025

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“Eloquent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloquent. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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