They flaunted their verbal virtuosity with big words and starchy grammar.

Joke-jest; Rutilius Rufus paused to admire his verbal virtuosity, and lost his chance to dominate the conversation.

In performance, he freely mixes zany physical comedy and verbal virtuosity.

- San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle "Enderby is one of Burgess' funniest literary inventions, combining verbal virtuosity with world-class eccentricity."

Republicans glowed at his verbal virtuosity.

Yes, he has a pre-eminent nose and a more pre-eminent way with words, ever celebrating language and displaying verbal virtuosity.

Said Daniel Toscan du Plantier, president of Unifrance, an organization that promotes French films abroad, "It's a verbal virtuosity which we now see returning again with Veber."

A tribute to the esteemed cabaret performer who in 1963 was her first coach, the disk collects 15 examples of Mr. Wallowitch's verbal virtuosity and tongue-in-cheek sophistication.

At the same time, the director casts himself as Herod, and he fills the role with signs of physical force as well as verbal virtuosity.

On turning 70, his astounding enthusiasm and verbal virtuosity never waned an inch.