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noun

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Recent Examples of sweet-talk
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 See All Example Sentences for sweet-talk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweet-talk
Verb
  • The Wisconsin-Parkside commit coaxed a 4-3 putout after striking out the first eight batters.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
  • And still others were coaxed into Christendom, forced into routine prayer, church attendance, and adherence to other Christian tenets.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Wrap the ribs in foil with butter, a few splashes of apple juice, and a spoonful of barbecue sauce.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Add the flour and stir very gently until no traces of it remain. 4: Swipe a large pat of butter over the hot pan to coat it generously.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Samira earns praise from patients and reproach from Robby.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Here’s how business leaders can integrate praise into their corporate culture and inspire long-term growth.
    Kunio Hara, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Wang’s guest tried to put him at ease with a bit of flattery.
    Brian Nishii Tanya Pérez Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and that seems to be what Ariana Grande thinks about Kelly Ripa's impersonation of her.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Someone is then shot with a harpoon, only to have their guts pulled like taffy from the wound.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • The show, which hit number one on Netflix after its release, has received widespread acclaim for its writing, directing, and performances—including from Cooper.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Flagg already was considered the likely No. 1 pick even before the 6-foot-9 swingman backed up the acclaim accompanying his arrival on campus by emerging as a national player of the year front-runner his freshman season.
    Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025

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“Sweet-talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweet-talk. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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