How to Use at a loss for words in a Sentence

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• The loquacious Draymond Green seemed to be at a loss for words.
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
• Characters are never at a loss for words in the plays of George Bernard Shaw.
  — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
• Cons: Once again, our testers are at a loss for words on improvements.
  — Alyssa Brascia, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022
• For once, Abouzeid said while laughing, the voluble Reynolds was at a loss for words.
  — Joe Swickard, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2022
• Canales and Morgan sure did, though — neither man is ever at a loss for words.
  — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2024
• The news of Gilbert Gottfried’s passing leaves me at a loss for words, something Gilbert never had.
  — Ashley Shannon Wu, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2022
• Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley is rarely at a loss for words.
  — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
• Told of the praise of his fellow musicians, Hussain was almost at a loss for words.
  — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2023
• Coach Jeff Howard was at a loss for words as to why his program has had its amazing run of excellence.
  — Joe Magill, cleveland, 5 Nov. 2022
• Others seemed at a loss for words, filling her comments with flame and heart emojis.
  — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 20 July 2023
• Speaking at the news conference on Monday, Chief Drew seemed at a loss for words when asked how a 6-year-old boy knew how to use a firearm.
  — Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2023
• Sunday’s devastating news on the passing of Virgil Abloh left many of us in shock and at a loss for words.
  — Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 2 Dec. 2021
• But that, of course, is where song comes in, and both characters, when at a loss for words, express themselves through music.
  — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 23 Mar. 2023
• Gwyneth Paltrow is just hearing about Glenn Close's comments about her 1999 Oscar win, and the actress is at a loss for words.
  — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 22 Oct. 2021
• Close, almost never at a loss for words, stopped, stuttered, laughed it off, and never answered.
  — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2021
• Berks County prosecutor John Adams was at a loss for words over the conditions in which the victim died.
  — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024
• The actor, writer, and model attended the 2023 Glamour Woman of the Year Awards in a high-up style that honestly has me at a loss for words.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Nov. 2023
• Camelback's Brandon McNutt, almost at a loss for words, praised the effort of both teams, noting the significance of the game.
  — Ben Stapley, The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2022
• After having rehearsed his speech for weeks, Henesey was at a loss for words when Ryan came up the elevator and strode by him to his office.
  — Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2022
• Throughout the performance, but especially over the course of the first few songs, Post Malone appeared moved in front of the adoring crowd, and at a loss for words while staring out across Grant Park.
  — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2021
• But then Majerus backed out, citing a desire to remain closer to his family, leaving Bay at a loss for words and still without a coach.
  — Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2023
• The rhythm of Scully’s speech and the simplicity of his narratives filled silences in homes when explanations were too hard to find and when parents might be at a loss for words.
  — Thomas Curwenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022
• Now, family and friends are sitting on the steps of a Southeast side family home – four miles from the mall – at a loss for words and planning funeral arrangements.
  — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 18 July 2022
• Without his usual scapegoats—Bennett, leftist ministers, Tibi, the liberal press, the U.N.—he also seemed at a loss for words.
  — Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
• The 23-second video was captioned simply with five orange heart emojis to match her orange zip-up swimsuit—but where Wilson was at a loss for words, her followers weighed in on the actress' post.
  — Leah Groth, Health.com, 11 Nov. 2021
• Terry Francona is rarely at a loss for words, and that truly enriches the experience of covering the Guardians skipper on a daily basis.
  — Joe Noga, cleveland, 28 Oct. 2022
• Southerners are never at a loss for words, especially when surrounded by food.
  — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 24 June 2023
• Investigators gave no explanation for decisions that medical staff made and appeared to be at a loss for words.
  — Valerie Gonzalez, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2023
• Syndergaard’s struggles have put a serious drag on the pitching staff, jeopardized his rotation spot and perplexed the coaching staff to a point where manager Dave Roberts was at a loss for words after Wednesday’s game.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
• Back on the ground, Thomas, visibly elated and uncharacteristically at a loss for words, shrugged, incredulous.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Jan. 2023

Last Updated: 24 Jan 2025