gift of gab
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gift of gab
First recorded in 1675–85
Example Sentences
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When asked by Billboard what she'd give to former co-star Bethenny Frankel for Christmas via UberEats delivery, de Lesseps told Billboard "A bag of coal . . . she's already got the gift of gab."
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2023
And while the mogul known as SBF could talk his way out of just about anything else, he would soon find that his gift of gab had little effect here.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2023
With his Nikon in tow, Wasser used his considerable gift of gab to flatter, cajole and excite his subjects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2023
Patience is not in the skill set of Jimmy, a former slip-and-fall artist with the gift of gab.
From New York Times ● Aug. 16, 2022
Where his father had the gift of gab, Kermit had a gift for learning foreign languages.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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