How to Use sweet talk in a Sentence

sweet talk

noun
  • Just in case that gave Reba a leg up, don't let her sweet talk you.
    USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024
  • UConn needs help and has issues that sweet talking can’t solve.
    Mike Anthony, courant.com, 7 June 2018
  • Before the real fight begins, my group and I sweet talk our way to the media and VIP entrance.
    Christine Flammia, Esquire, 27 Aug. 2017
  • President Trump isn't known for his sweet talk -- but his sweet toss is now world-famous.
    Adam Shaw, Fox News, 22 June 2018
  • Watch an encounter full of sweet talk, gaslighting and tension here.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Don’t fall for compliments that don’t feel genuine, and don’t be afraid to confront whatever’s beneath someone’s sweet talk.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The odds are that such sweet talk is going to inevitably run out or at least be intermittent.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Just in case that gave Reba a leg up, don't let her sweet talk you.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
  • When things aren’t working on a practical level, though, no amount of sweet talk can cover that up.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Know when to say no, and refuse to let anyone sweet talk you into something that eats up your time, offering limited return.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024

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