smooth-talking
adjective
: talking in a friendly and pleasant way that is not completely honest or sincere
a smooth-talking salesman
smooth-talking politicians
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Chatty Mercury will also join the sun in Libra on Sept. 26, turning up the charm in your conversations ... but, be wary of schmoozing and smooth-talking — people will hold you to your word!
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
Everyone's favorite smooth-talking, cape-wearing smuggler might soon be returning to a galaxy far, far away.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 28 July 2023
But anyway, Joe hears enough of Tom's smooth-talking and kills him like he's killed so many else.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 10 Mar. 2023
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
Everyone's favorite smooth-talking, cape-wearing smuggler might soon be returning to a galaxy far, far away.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 28 July 2023
But anyway, Joe hears enough of Tom's smooth-talking and kills him like he's killed so many else.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 10 Mar. 2023
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“Smooth-talking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smooth-talking. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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