man of few words
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Those who know him say he is passionate about music and a man of few words but much action.
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
He is straight-talking, often a man of few words in interviews - some might say a classic Yorkshire trait.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2025
Garret Dillahunt’s character, Alfred Jeffreys, is a man of few words, but he has some pretty interesting turns of phrase, like the one you mentioned.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2024
Mizuhara was a nice guy, he said, and a man of few words.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2024
At first I think he’s shy or a man of few words.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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