blandishments

noun

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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  1. compliments
  2. regards
  3. adoration
Noun
  • Pair them with a simple tank on sweltering days or a cozy sweater when the seasons change for a fresh new look that’s bound to attract compliments.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This Grace Karin blouse offers a fun take on a standard white button-down top, offering an eyelet design and slightly exaggerated sleeves that will garner compliments with each wear.
    — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of compliments
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  • Argentina’s helter-skelter run to the final will come up against its greatest test and their ferocious mentality won’t quite be enough against a better team in all regards.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Rivian is just getting started in regards to the R2 and its over-the-air software updates.
    — Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of regards
Noun
  • His death sparked an outpouring of adoration from his Sopranos’ castmates, among others.
    — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • One, a delight for the kitchen — the pressure, the camaraderie, the artist's heart, the pirate's adoration of heat and knives — and, another, hard drugs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of adoration
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