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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When done right, authenticity is itself persuasive.
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Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
In truth, Ellie’s argument before the council isn’t all that persuasive.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
The message is persuasive — arresting criminal aliens — but the aesthetic draws all the attention away from the content.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
Alston is not an especially persuasive reason for Trump to intervene.
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Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
In truth, Ellie’s argument before the council isn’t all that persuasive.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
The message is persuasive — arresting criminal aliens — but the aesthetic draws all the attention away from the content.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
Alston is not an especially persuasive reason for Trump to intervene.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 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 28 May. 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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