How to Use speak volumes in a Sentence

speak volumes

phrase
  • Her death stares speak volumes.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
  • For him, the numbers speak volumes.
    — Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Miller said Knox is of few words, but his actions speak volumes.
    — Douglas Clark Usa Today Ventures Events, USA TODAY, 26 May 2022
  • The documents are in black and white and speak volumes.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
  • As symbols of control over one street or block, flags speak volumes.
    — David Axe, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
  • That should speak volumes about the talent gap between these two schools.
    — Bob Wankel | Xl Media, cleveland, 23 Sep. 2022
  • But the bright bulbs that now light up the night sky speak volumes for the town Carter made famous.
    — Vanessa McCray, ajc, 22 Feb. 2023
  • That should speak volumes as to how weak this impeachment effort is.
    — Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2023
  • As Hudspeth said, a win would speak volumes about the state of the program.
    — Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Both parts of the story speak volumes about the respective networks.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN, 13 Dec. 2021
  • Performance and results speak volumes, but only if they’re seen and heard.
    — Lynne Curry | Alaska Workplace, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Feb. 2022
  • So, step into the world of maximalist fashion, and let your style speak volumes.
    — Essence, 31 May 2024
  • At 25, the Lille forward is in the prime of his career, and his numbers speak volumes.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Those bloodied scabs on Brian’s knuckles speak volumes.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
  • His failures and shortcomings speak volumes.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
  • After the game, Mahomes said the Chiefs have a lot to improve on, but the team’s two tough wins speak volumes.
    — Ben Morse, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
  • And because there's no talking allowed, body language — as well as the actions of others — will speak volumes.
    — Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Her lips may be sealed, but Haylie Duff’s Instagram stories speak volumes.
    — Denise Warner, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026
  • His achievements speak volumes about his expertise and dedication to his craft.
    — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 23 June 2023
  • Locations speak volumes regarding the themes, and the titular plaza acts as the middle ground.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Many of these women, though seemingly silent or subdued, speak volumes through their emotions and inner turmoil.
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • From laugh-out-loud gadgets that defy convention to heartfelt treasures that speak volumes, each item is a step away from the mundane.
    — Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
  • If the weather permits a trench or light wool coat over your outfit will speak volumes to your ability to switch up your style when the moment beckons.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
  • His individual awards also speak volumes about his selfless, team-first character, both on and off the ice.
    — Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The appearance was minor and was from archival footage—but the fact that Harry was in the documentary does speak volumes.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
  • This is a Florida team that had Alabama on the ropes and that appeared, at the time, to speak volumes about how far the team had come.
    — Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Nov. 2021
  • But people's personal stories — like an anecdote left in an outside box that holds Naloxone kits — speak volumes, too.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Now, as the courageous Iranians take to the streets to fight for their lives, the incredible sounds of silence from these folks speak volumes.
    — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
  • From a comic romp set in the early 1960s to a somber look at our country’s politics, these titles speak volumes.
    — Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2021
  • The statistics speak volumes about the growing preference for dog food delivery services.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 June 2023

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'speak volumes.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: