winged words

Very eloquent, meaningful, and impactful speech. In his address before congress, the president spoke with winged words about the need for the country to unite in its fight against tyranny and evil.

winged words

highly significant or apposite words. literary

The image, taken from Homer 's Iliad, is of the words travelling as directly as arrows to their intended target.

See also: winged, word

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pause for effect
way with words
the thin edge of the wedge
thin edge of the wedge
thin edge of the wedge, the
eloquent
eloquent silence
eloquent silence, an
pen is mightier than the sword
pen is mightier than the sword, the

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