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.
  • Those for whom there is no greater eloquence than silence.
    — Huda Fakhreddine august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Do not expect bursts of eloquence that will live on in history.
    — E.j. Dionne Jr., Washington Post, 23 June 2024
  • Former slaves rose to greatness and spoke with the eloquence of angels.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 16 Dec. 2019
  • In the end, these two paintings defeat all attempts to match their eloquence.
    — Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2019
  • And his eloquence describing his beloved farm gives it its beauty.
    — Laurie Hertzel, Star Tribune, 30 July 2021
  • Eloquence alone cannot solve these dilemmas, but Landrieu at least made a start.
    — David Blight, The Atlantic, 29 May 2017
  • They also were impressed by the passion and eloquence of the young people who spoke.
    — William Cummings, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Many have humbled me with their grace and eloquence, often in the face of horrific crimes.
    — Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, 4 Jan. 2018
  • Some people are now trying to adapt the bot’s eloquence to play different roles.
    — Will Knight, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Old friends might be back in the picture to appreciate your eloquence.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Violin and voice speak with an eloquence and power worth knowing about.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2022
  • 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
  • Nissan, though famous for his eloquence in describing gourd-love, is a jack of many trades.
    — Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2017
  • 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
  • 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
  • Her speech brought back memories of a leader unifying us with eloquence and hope.
    — Essence.com, 10 Jan. 2018
  • The speech, from a man who is not known for his eloquence, was surprisingly effective.
    — CNN, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Finally, Watts’s economy with words was on par with his spare eloquence on the drum kit.
    — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2021
  • Their letters to each other are written with varying degrees of eloquence.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 17 June 2026
  • Through his eloquence and singular drive, Jackson didn’t just keep hope alive for himself.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • The middle of a pandemic is not the time to strain for eloquence as JFK did.
    — Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 11 Jan. 2021
  • 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
  • The half-hour series spews its bile with eloquence and conviction that provide their own momentum, at least to start.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2024
  • There is no epiphany and no resolution, only a rupture that even the husband’s eloquence can’t heal.
    — Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • We're asked to see an absence of eloquence as the presence of authenticity.
    — The New York Times, NOLA.com, 24 May 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

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