How to Use spoken in a Sentence

spoken

adjective
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  • More:What is the most spoken language in the world 2022?
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2022
  • What are the top 10 most spoken languages in the world?
    — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022
  • For some of you this comes in the form of writing or the spoken word.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2021
  • What is the hardest language to learn?:It's one of the most spoken languages in the world.
    — Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2022
  • The long-haired man who emerged from the dappled shade was gentle, soft-spoken, earnest.
    — Hedley Twidle, Harper's Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Trash talk in the NFL is normal between plays, and players are rarely flagged for the spoken word.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Activists and clergy led the group in prayer and a drummer played a steady rhythm to lead into the spoken part of the vigil.
    — Adrian Sainz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Prasad has worked on the Alexa product since the beginning, when the breakthrough in the field was simply the spoken word.
    — Stephanie Cain, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2022
  • The spoken word pieces enhance the meditative feel of the set, says Mr. Poster.
    — Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2022
  • Soft-spoken and sweet, Jennifer doesn’t blink when her customers call her by the wrong name.
    — Michelle Matthews | [email protected], al, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The gentle giant so soft spoken yet so fierce on the football field.
    — Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 13 Aug. 2021
  • If the spoken word matches the picture on the card, everyone tries to slap the pile, and whoever gets it first gets to keep the cards.
    — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Ojeya Cruz-Banks suggested to a group of teens, who were working on a spoken word act.
    — al, 19 June 2022
  • Lively night of spoken word and music with artist Ajanae Dawkins.
    — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Afrikaans is the third most spoken language in the country after Zulu and Xhosa.
    — Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 15 June 2022
  • Some more free mentoring coming in the form of Robyn’s spoken word.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2021
  • DeRuntz is soft-spoken and quick to credit his teachers and his colleagues.
    — Carole Carlson, chicagotribune.com, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Both Roksanda and Proenza Schouler’s shows featured the spoken word.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2023
  • For Shirley, the process of spoken Latin has built up her confidence in the language and improved her reading skills.
    — Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Poetry can be performed on the stage as spoken word, written on the page, sung or rapped.
    — Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2021
  • Bell—a soft-spoken, humble player—could be in store for a 100-catch season.
    — oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2021
  • This poetry collection is a balm for the soul, as is much of Mans’ spoken word.
    — Brea Baker, ELLE, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Still soft-spoken, still a man of few words, Akok’s ready to reclaim dreams delayed, not denied.
    — Dom Amore, courant.com, 21 July 2021
  • Chappelle provides a spoken word intro and closing bridge on the track.
    — Xander Zellner, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Rebecca and Jack have the last spoken line because of their epic love story.
    — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2022
  • Lodge paid homage to Edge on the band’s Facebook page, also lauding him for his spoken word talents.
    — NBC News, 12 Nov. 2021
  • The song concludes with Minaj issuing a spoken warning, with the threat of a second diss track.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Taylor, a 2012 Olympic gold medalist, is soft-spoken but a fierce fighter.
    — Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2022
  • One is noticing the mismatch between spoken words and lip movements.
    — Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
  • In contrast, the spoken performance never settles on a pitch for long.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024

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