as in caresses
formal
nice things that you say or do to convince someone to do something
He found it hard to resist her blandishments and almost always ended up doing as she wished.
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Noun
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Plus, get your hands on rich-looking bags and cozy-chic clogs that’ll earn compliments galore.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Graciously accept any compliments, then keep moving in that same generous spirit.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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He’s played with such jazz stalwarts as Roy Haynes, Lee Morgan, Dizzy Gillespie — who reportedly hired the pianist without an audition — and Yusef Lateef, whom Barron credits as a key inspiration, especially with regards to his famed improvisational skills.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In reality, Lawrence and Stone are longtime friends (and future collaborators) who haven't been shy about voicing their adoration for one another.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Jerry adoration of football is well documented, almost as much as his first true love — money.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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