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
  • Wide receiver Mike Evans An 11-time, 1,000-yard receiver needs no token compliments or hypercritical analysis.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • The pink and magenta floral print will gain you plenty of compliments and is fun to accessorize with playful jewelry and a bold handbag.
    — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
Definition of compliments
Noun
  • 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
  • Yet the subject of this adoration made absolutely sure nobody was short-changed.
    — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Part of that adoration comes from a high level of public awareness about wildlife and conservation in Tasmania, home to many endemic species found nowhere else in the world.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of adoration
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