as in coaxing
to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery
blandished her into doing their work for them by complimenting her shamelessly
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Has anyone had success with these colorful callas, coaxing them to bloom year after year as advertised?—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026 -
Seeman was doing her usual thing on Friday, coaxing batters to hit ground balls and pop-ups.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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“Blandishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blandishing. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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