smooth-talking
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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But it also adds to the public perception of Newsom as a smooth-talking, and at times rehearsed, politician.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Once a smooth-talking R&B singer with a baby-soft voice to match, his increasing popularity saw his art become outsized, more grandiose.
From Salon • May 19, 2025
Ivan is a 22-year-old competitive chess player and a "complete oddball" according to his older brother, Peter, a smooth-talking barrister.
From BBC • Sep. 23, 2024
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, a smooth-talking Midwesterner and potential future presidential candidate is also high on the list of popular surrogates.
From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2022
As his eyes adjusted, Rothwell distinguished a camera crew, their small portable instrument, and a young, smooth-talking announcer that he had seen several times on television.
From Alien Offer by Llewellyn
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