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
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.
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A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver-tongued
Adjective
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Those making the most noise in this won’t care either way who says what, however much or little support is vocally articulate.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2025
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The site hopes to make AI more accurate and articulate.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Notably, the hues of navy and blue work well together to portray the actor as eloquent in matters of style.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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His book is a distraught but eloquent cry against our tolerance for other people’s calamities.—
Fintan O’Toole,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Along with Russia, another vocal critic of the U.S., Beijing has not contributed to the trust fund for the mission.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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The comedian turned television producer has been the most vocal about her move, prompting snide jokes from the Trump administration.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond her pioneering achievements behind the wheel, Levitt was also an inventor, a royal driving instructor, a suffragette and an outspoken writer.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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The actor has long been an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and particularly transgender women.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Silver-tongued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver-tongued. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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