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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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Historically speaking, the Allied Supreme Commander wasn’t considered an angry brute so much as a steady diplomat who was capable of sudden, persuasive rage.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 May 2026
Recent research on advice-taking also shows why expert content can feel so persuasive.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop roleplaying game where players create fantasy characters and roll dice to determine whether their actions, like a sword attack or a persuasive argument, are successful against their foes.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Historically speaking, the Allied Supreme Commander wasn’t considered an angry brute so much as a steady diplomat who was capable of sudden, persuasive rage.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 May 2026
Recent research on advice-taking also shows why expert content can feel so persuasive.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop roleplaying game where players create fantasy characters and roll dice to determine whether their actions, like a sword attack or a persuasive argument, are successful against their foes.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
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 2 Jun. 2026.
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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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