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as in to cajole
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as in to bamboozle
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Recent Examples of fast-talk
In this classic, charming romantic comedy, Cary Grant plays a newspaper editor who uses every trick in the book to keep his fast-talking ex-wife (Rosalind Russell), also a reporter for the newspaper, from remarrying.
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EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Graham and Bishop played a mother-daughter duo — with Graham as the fast-talking Lorelai and Bishop as her no-nonsense mother, Emily — on the beloved CW show, which aired from 2000 to 2007.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
Buy Now 06 of 08 ‘Talking as Fast as I Can’ by Lauren Graham
Lauren Graham’s role as fast-talking single mother Lorelai is a fan-favorite.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
Well, yes, the diminutive, fast-talking actress is hilariously paired with the WWE star who’s somehow transformed himself into America’s most lovable big lug.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
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EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Graham and Bishop played a mother-daughter duo — with Graham as the fast-talking Lorelai and Bishop as her no-nonsense mother, Emily — on the beloved CW show, which aired from 2000 to 2007.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
Buy Now 06 of 08 ‘Talking as Fast as I Can’ by Lauren Graham
Lauren Graham’s role as fast-talking single mother Lorelai is a fan-favorite.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
Well, yes, the diminutive, fast-talking actress is hilariously paired with the WWE star who’s somehow transformed himself into America’s most lovable big lug.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-talk
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Confronting an unpleasant truth of how their party is faring in early voting, Democratic Party leaders on Saturday cajoled voters to show up at the polls and cast ballots, hoping to jolt people into action.Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2024
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And just as Biden this year has sought to cajole members from the opposite party in Congress into action, so did an exasperated Trump five years ago this month.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024
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But a couple of feints and some decent movement from Soucek bamboozled Kelly, who lost his man, allowing the Czech Republic international to direct a free header into the right-hand corner of the net from an Emerson Palmieri corner.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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But they’ve been bamboozled by Minnesota’s swarming defense, size advantage and deeper bench and now have to beat rising star Anthony Edwards four times in five tries to make it to the Western Conference finals.Arnie Stapleton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
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The numbers are vital in helping a club that historically has lived in the shadow of its bigger, wealthier London neighbours thrive at the top level, but Frank’s ability to coax performances out of a largely unheralded squad is just as important.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The latter caper bears fruit, as Matty and Olympia — with the help of, appropriately, a nanny cam — are able to coax one of Olympia’s friends, Lacy (Cathryn Mudon), into confessing to framing Nadira to cover up evidence of her affair with one of the other mom’s husbands.Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Swift, who was very public in her dislike of Braun, felt betrayed.Holly Corbett, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Lala is dealing with something that’s there that Franks clearly isn’t, which is betrayal, feeling betrayed.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
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But some parents – and some board members – aren't convinced this is the best direction for Cincinnati Public Schools to go in right now.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2024
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Abercrombie’s discounts might just convince you to redo your entire wardrobe.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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Who triumphs over the greatest challenge of his political career and then can’t stop bitching about the cabinet member who just failed to unseat him?Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Rebels fight the redcoats, Ben Franklin bitches about his politically backward son, and America gains its independence.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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No law, no Act of Congress, no oversight committee scrutiny or public embarrassment has persuaded compliance for 33 years.Steel Rose, CPA, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Eric Heyer, an attorney for two vaping companies, argued the FDA had switched directions and surprised his clients by demanding new studies to prove their products would persuade more adult smokers to switch to e-cigarettes.David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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But, don’t be fooled, Jewels intends to enter the competition with intention and strategy.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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The female macaques were soon caught in traps baited with bananas and sweet potatoes, but Capone (who had a $50 bounty on his head) couldn’t be fooled.Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Fast-talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-talk. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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