How to Use eloquence in a Sentence

eloquence

noun
  • She spoke with eloquence on the need for better schools.
  • The senator's eloquence is well known.
  • The middle of a pandemic is not the time to strain for eloquence as JFK did.
    Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 11 Jan. 2021
  • Former slaves rose to greatness and spoke with the eloquence of angels.
    BostonGlobe.com, 16 Dec. 2019
  • They also were impressed by the passion and eloquence of the young people who spoke.
    William Cummings, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2018
  • There’s also Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of learning and the arts, who’s renowned for her eloquence.
    Joyce Kinkead, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Domingo is perhaps best known for his eloquence, but here, he’s caught in a loop, grasping for the right thing to say.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In the end, these two paintings defeat all attempts to match their eloquence.
    Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2019
  • Such was the eloquence and care taken by the jurors that in an hour there was time only for three questions.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Eloquence alone cannot solve these dilemmas, but Landrieu at least made a start.
    David Blight, The Atlantic, 29 May 2017
  • Many have humbled me with their grace and eloquence, often in the face of horrific crimes.
    Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, 4 Jan. 2018
  • And every once in a while, perhaps because of the righteousness and eloquence of that voice, the message is heard.
    Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2021
  • What if the tragedies of tyranny were, in the first instance, tragedies of eloquence misapplied—of language used for evil ends, but used well?
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2019
  • To the contrary, 50 years later, his buildings exude the same joy, eloquence and integrity as at the time of their birth.
    oregonlive.com, 16 Aug. 2019
  • Do not expect bursts of eloquence that will live on in history.
    E.j. Dionne Jr., Washington Post, 23 June 2024
  • Some people are now trying to adapt the bot’s eloquence to play different roles.
    Will Knight, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2022
  • The eloquence of Aguirre’s handling of thick mounds and scrapings of paint elevates the works above horror and disgust.
    Steven Litt, cleveland, 18 Apr. 2021
  • James Salter, perhaps one of the greatest stylists of the 20th century, writes with immense eloquence about France.
    Edward Chisholm, WSJ, 20 May 2022
  • But, even among Black folks, some hair has an eloquence that other hair might not be afforded.
    Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Finally, Watts’s economy with words was on par with his spare eloquence on the drum kit.
    Corey Seymour, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2021
  • Nissan, though famous for his eloquence in describing gourd-love, is a jack of many trades.
    Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2017
  • And readers, as someone who writes about food for a living, the lack of eloquence in my description of his dish will haunt my dreams for some time.
    Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
  • The image depicts a young girl perched on her father’s shoulders, enthralled by the power and eloquence of Dr. King’s words.
    Essence.com, 15 Jan. 2018
  • Much of the story is told, straight to the camera with quiet eloquence, by Susan Schneider Williams, Robin’s third wife and widow.
    Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2020
  • And his eloquence describing his beloved farm gives it its beauty.
    Laurie Hertzel, Star Tribune, 30 July 2021
  • The speech, from a man who is not known for his eloquence, was surprisingly effective.
    CNN, 8 Feb. 2023
  • The variety of people who posted on the board and the eloquence of their words and experiences with Pedro struck Kettmann.
    Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2021
  • He was trained in law, was widely read, spoke and wrote with eloquence, yet remained humble throughout, a man for all seasons.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Calliope Calliope is the Muse of epic poetry and eloquence in Greek mythology.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
  • In this case, the role of Tom’s eloquence was played by the pay differential between UK and Chinese programmers who do the same work (in this case, literally the same).
    IEEE Spectrum, 31 Jan. 2013

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