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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Acceptance: Accept that persuasive AI is becoming a permanent feature of our world.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Ditto his distinctive appearance, trumped only by a persuasive smile that conveyed an innocence and friendliness somewhat at odds with his braggadocio tales and hedonistic tendencies.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Trump was persuasive with House GOP firebrands and moderate holdouts.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 May 2025
More scenes of the nonagenarian grappling with the realities of that mourning would have strengthened the film by offering a more persuasive foundation for her later decisions.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Ditto his distinctive appearance, trumped only by a persuasive smile that conveyed an innocence and friendliness somewhat at odds with his braggadocio tales and hedonistic tendencies.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Trump was persuasive with House GOP firebrands and moderate holdouts.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 May 2025
More scenes of the nonagenarian grappling with the realities of that mourning would have strengthened the film by offering a more persuasive foundation for her later decisions.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 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 5 Jun. 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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