as in articulate
able to express oneself clearly and well
famed as a silver-tongued orator, Daniel Webster used his oratorical gifts in vigorous support of the Union
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Recent Examples of silver-tongued
Kevin Klose was silver-haired, silver-tongued, and the gold standard for broadcast journalists.
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Scott Simon, NPR, 18 Apr. 2026
Though Harper has often been quick to be silver-tongued in her evisceration of Yasmin, there is, indeed, love lost between them.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
Smith’s flow is no longer conversational, liquidy and silver-tongued; his lyrics are no longer convivial or directed straight to the heart and head.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Scott Simon, NPR, 18 Apr. 2026
Though Harper has often been quick to be silver-tongued in her evisceration of Yasmin, there is, indeed, love lost between them.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
Smith’s flow is no longer conversational, liquidy and silver-tongued; his lyrics are no longer convivial or directed straight to the heart and head.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver-tongued
Adjective
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And that repositioning, researchers argue, was essential to the development of the resonating chamber that makes articulate speech possible.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The church elders welcomed the soft-spoken, articulate Latino whose maternal grandfather, Abraham Fernandez, was a Presbyterian minister.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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The high wattage that packed the ballroom included actors (Jeremy Renner introduced his friend Afanasieff, Jane Seymour talked up the careers of Britten and Lyle) and one very famous director, Steven Spielberg, who helped close out the ceremony with an eloquent speech to introduce Swift.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The documentary, which lands in theaters this weekend, creates a time capsule of videos, memories and eloquent observations that add up to work of incredible beauty and heartache.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The screams, contortions and vocal shifts were made without CGI or artificial intelligence, and that detail is its own form of campaign currency in an era when audiences and voters alike are increasingly skeptical of digital enhancement.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The Catholic Church has long been outspoken against war.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Brittany Elkin, a Gaston County native and parent to two GCS students, has become an outspoken advocate for more school funding in recent months.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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“Silver-tongued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver-tongued. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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