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In each encounter, Riley, a chill, hangdog figure with mutton chops and a spray of freckles, was soft-spoken and receptive, curious and unhurried, but also a little elusive when necessary, knowing when to drift away.
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
In the kitchen, Ono is soft-spoken and single-minded.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
The former chief financial officer is an HSBC veteran, speaks eight languages, and has a reputation for being soft-spoken and methodical -- a sea change from the tumultuous tenure of his predecessor, Noel Quinn.
—Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
And Max Minghella, hard-eyed but soft-spoken, makes a giddy villain.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
In the kitchen, Ono is soft-spoken and single-minded.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
The former chief financial officer is an HSBC veteran, speaks eight languages, and has a reputation for being soft-spoken and methodical -- a sea change from the tumultuous tenure of his predecessor, Noel Quinn.
—Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
And Max Minghella, hard-eyed but soft-spoken, makes a giddy villain.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Soft-spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft-spoken. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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