1. With sharp mind and witty words, the silver-tongued diplomat skillfully coped with the tough questions from the press.

2. The proceedings may be confusing—with silver-tongued barristers arguing for the admissibility of this or that document or video clip—but the emotions they touch are raw.

3. We may not be silver-tongued or exceptionally gifted, but we all have something to give—a skill or talent to share in Christ's name.

4. The silver-tongued devil couldn't get the deal done on cap and trade.

5. Donna:You silver-tongued devil. Can't you ever just answer a question with a simple yes or no?

6. The famously silver-tongued Warren Buffett was once so petrified of public speaking that he made himself take a Dale Carnegie course (the certificate still hangs in his office).

7. Sometimes we do get fooled by all that beautifully packaged, silver-tongued hype of the record companies.