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
Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
The plan works, even if Frank comically stumbles with career specifics when sweet-talking Sritala.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024
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
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Verb
According to Twain, Jennie then begged to be sold downriver, having been sweet-talked into it by a local slave trader, William Beebe.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
The plan works, even if Frank comically stumbles with career specifics when sweet-talking Sritala.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
Know when to say no, and refuse to let anyone sweet talk you into something that eats up your time, offering limited return.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweet-talk
Verb
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Always an adept director of actors, Donzelli coaxes a good turn out of Bouillon (Leave One Day), who plays a man with strong principles but pretty weak strategies about how to enact them.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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There are few things more humbling than standing over a bed of live coals trying to coax a skewer into something succulent, rather than shameful.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That ice cream is sandwiched between two brown butter cookies pressed with sesame and hemp seeds, local bee pollen and Maldon salt.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Cornish crab in chilli and lemon butter is beautifully presented in a giant crab shell.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Others have shared their praise for Poehler, who helped Plaza speak about her grief for the first time since Baena's passing.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Today’s Wordle Hints And Answer Wordle Bot’s Starting Word: SLATE My Starting Word Today: SPINE (480 words remaining) The Hint: Enthusiastic praise.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In aggregate, users favored responses full of agreement and flattery.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
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So what could these CEOs do, instead of flattery and humiliation?—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Volunteers in yellow shirts handed out grapes, watermelon, taffy and Gatorade to community members, and white candles to be lit.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Shop for taffy at Zeno’s Boardwalk Sweet Shop, rent a jet-ski from Fly-N-High Waverunners, or book a deep-sea fishing excursion at Hubbard’s Marina.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Despite smaller parts in American films, the Québécois native sharpened his skills on a number of complex roles, which have gained him critical acclaim in his native Canada.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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The band would, of course, go on to greater commercial and artistic success and acclaim.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Sweet-talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweet-talk. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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