persuasive
adjective
per·sua·sive
pər-ˈswā-siv 
-ziv
: tending to persuade
persuasively
adverb
persuasiveness
noun
Examples of persuasive in a Sentence
We weren't shown any persuasive evidence that he had committed the crime.
a persuasive argument for increasing funding of the city's library system
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While the ruling is not binding on other cases Kalshi is litigating, which largely pertain to the interplay between laws in other states and the Commodity Exchange Act, Kalshi can cite Corley’s favorable analysis as persuasive authority in other cases.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Nov. 2025
But what about the majority of Americans who no matter how persuasive the data might be, are never going to exercise regularly?
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
Determined to honor his promise to Sheila, Ben rejects the selection offer, but Network head Dan Killian (Josh Brolin, making a colorless villain) proves persuasive.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Her depiction of everyday human interaction is rich and persuasive, but the larger world her characters inhabit feels underdeveloped.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Nov. 2025
But what about the majority of Americans who no matter how persuasive the data might be, are never going to exercise regularly?
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
Determined to honor his promise to Sheila, Ben rejects the selection offer, but Network head Dan Killian (Josh Brolin, making a colorless villain) proves persuasive.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Her depiction of everyday human interaction is rich and persuasive, but the larger world her characters inhabit feels underdeveloped.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for persuasive
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“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persuasive. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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persuasive
adjective
per·sua·sive
pər-ˈswā-siv
-ziv
: tending to persuade
a persuasive argument
persuasively
adverb
persuasiveness
noun
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