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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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The Cords and the Cuddles The owner's wife may have a point about the lack of discipline, but the cat's persuasive cuteness struck a chord with viewers who rushed to the cat's defense.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The nation's companies need to start now to make the persuasive case to those kids about the benefits of skilled trades work.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The drama is more persuasive at showing us how its two leads evolve.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 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 Oct. 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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