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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Steyer was articulate and may have attracted Bernie Sanders fans.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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The book’s superpower is its voice; Herr’s intensely articulate prose stretches to accommodate the crazy experiences and mind-states created when a high-tech corporate military wages war on a low-tech nation.—
Time,
Time,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Rubio is one of the most eloquent, articulate, & incredibly capable statesmen of our times.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Another eloquent defender of that idea was John Vasconcellos, an Esalen regular who served in the California legislature from 1967 to 2004.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Larsson’s vocal performance on the single was commanding, and the song’s replay value was endless.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Yet McIlroy — who has been vocal in the past about LIV — is dialing back his previous criticism of the tour and remaining optimistic about the future should the league fold.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Rex Reed, the prominent and outspoken film critic and journalist known for his longtime column in The New York Observer, died Tuesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Call it another twist in the story of an accidental heartthrob turned self-effacing star — or simply the irony of teller and tale — but despite his discomfort with visibility, Arlaud has become one of the most outspoken left-wing voices in contemporary French cinema.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Silver-tongued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver-tongued. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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