as in to coax
to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery
she can sweet-talk her besotted boyfriend into just about anything
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as in butter
excessive praise
enough of this sweet talk—just give me your honest opinion of my performance
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Recent Examples of sweet-talk
Jeffrey Collins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
Olsen sweet-talks Ellen into getting a little closer before doing the same open-mouth silent scream that Carmen did before passing Harbinger into Arlo.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
John Benson, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
Cuban boleros, street-corner sweet talk, Mexican songs, Frank Sinatra ballads, and Frankie Laine melodramas . . .
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 4 May 2023
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Verb
Their state leaders can both sweet-talk Democrats into switching parties and pull out numbers showing one good Republican opponent could end a Democrat’s decades of public service.
—Jeffrey Collins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
Olsen sweet-talks Ellen into getting a little closer before doing the same open-mouth silent scream that Carmen did before passing Harbinger into Arlo.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
During the ride to the police station, the driver was trying to sweet talk the officer into not arresting him and instead letting his wife pick him up.
—John Benson, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
Cuban boleros, street-corner sweet talk, Mexican songs, Frank Sinatra ballads, and Frankie Laine melodramas . . .
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 4 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweet-talk
Verb
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Luke Richardson tried in vain to coax that tenacity out of him in the NHL, often pairing him with hardscrabble players to encourage a tougher mindset.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Rosie, a feral cat his wife adopted and slowly coaxed into trusting her, was skittish and unfriendly, and rarely interacted with Mr. Escott.—
Kellen Browning,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Instructions Step 1 To a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 4 tablespoons of the butter and the oil.—
James Beard,
Saveur,
23 Jan. 2025
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Avocado Swapping out fat sources like margarine, butter, or mayonnaise with healthy fats like avocado may lower heart disease risk.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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People should wash any skin that comes into contact with the slurry with water and soft soap, before using a hand cream to avoid dryness and cracking.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
2 Sep. 2024
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Most of the questions aimed at the ironic American director of Raging Bull, Taxi Driver and Goodfellas were less softballs than soft soap, with reporters as interested in Scorsese’s favorite food — his mother’s lasagna recipe — as the movies in his peerless filmography.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2024
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Trump, for his part, has offered praise for the platform and his incoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said Wednesday the president-elect intends to take action to preserve TikTok once back in office.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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Experiment with different feedback styles, like balancing praise with constructive input.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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There is a subtle line between flattery and being creepy.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the best and most admiring of these Mann-handlers is, by a huge margin, 2018’s Den of Thieves.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Boucher was on the hunt for Abba-Zaba, a chewy taffy bar with a real peanut butter center.—
Jessica Ma,
Sacramento Bee,
20 July 2024
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The texture ranges in consistency from an oil-like substance to a syrupy sap or even a sticky taffy.—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
9 July 2024
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Over the next few years, Kraft held exhibitions in Paris, London, Rome, New York and Los Angeles, all to great critical acclaim.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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Early Acclaim Even before its official opening, Park Lane Copenhagen garnered acclaim by joining Small Luxury Hotels of the World.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Sweet-talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweet-talk. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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