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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The most articulate member of the team, Johnston knows better than anyone how to talk his way through any problem.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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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
Adjective
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But the First Amendment is more than a few eloquent phrases about free speech, and its principles are far from historical relics.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
18 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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Bush, an outspoken critic of Israel, launched a primary challenge last fall for what’s now the sole remaining safe blue seat in Missouri after Republicans redrew the map.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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The representative earned applause from those in attendance after one attendee praised Matsui’s outspoken support of the Afghan community, especially after federal immigration agents reportedly detained multiple Afghans living in the Sacramento area late last year.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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“Silver-tongued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver-tongued. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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