inveigling

present participle of inveigle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inveigling
Verb
  • Since Mary Grace’s death, her parents have poured their energy into persuading lawmakers to make camps safer by banning cabins in active flood plains, mandating 24-7 weather monitoring and requiring rigorous annual evacuation training.
    Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Vance is leading the negotiations with Iran, which include persuading the Islamic Republic to pull back its support for Hezbollah in return for financial relief.
    Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Next, the instructor tries luring the child back into the pool with a sparkly pink rubber duck, which does the trick.
    Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 1 July 2026
  • Dill can also act as a trap crop, luring hornworms away from tomatoes.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The writer thinks that the person seducing the main character is just some flotsam, hardly worth a second look.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
  • That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.
    John Russell, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The doe-eyed spa manager, Anupam Banerjee, has come up with a wide range of enticing holistic treatments, from scrubs, massages, and facials; to biohacking PEMF body mats and LED masks; to Ayurvedic therapies; to breath work and meditation.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
  • The scrutiny belies the fact that the Reflecting Pool has always been enticing to visitors.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Even worse, physician groups betraying the public’s trust out of fear of government retaliation has permanent consequences, especially when the government’s actions have since been deemed unconstitutional.
    Kavitha Ranganathan, STAT, 29 June 2026
  • Nonetheless, top venture capitalists feel then need to assure that there won’t be a mass selloff when selling opens, betraying a persistent anxiety beneath the bonanza.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 17 June 2026
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“Inveigling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inveigling. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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