as in cajoles
to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery
trying to coax their father into taking them on a ski trip, the teens mentioned what a great skier he is
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Recent Examples of coaxes
The warm, dry climate coaxes concentrated fruit from a dizzying range of soils, yielding powerful wines that recontextualize familiar varieties.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
In the premium tier are Royal Caribbean and the adults-only Virgin Voyages, which coaxes guests to party with a wink and a nod, hosting onboard events like the welcome Pajama Party and the popular, immersive Scarlet Night at least once per voyage.
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Scott Laird,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The shell is formed through stamping and laser-cutting, a process that coaxes aluminum sheets into the collection signature rounded curves without sacrificing structural integrity.
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John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Pig-butchering scams, in which a stranger pretends to befriend you and then coaxes you into putting money into a cryptocurrency scam, don’t involve that same act now urgency.
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Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
Rivilis also coaxes confident, naturalistic performances from her non-professional cast, who largely improvised their dialogue, making this a good fit for festivals with young audiences.
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Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
Jonathan Karis, an alumnus of Gramercy Tavern, takes the season’s bounty and coaxes it into its fullest expression — home cooking at its most virtuosic.
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Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
That’s perhaps for the best, given the ongoing discussions surrounding AI psychosis, a troubling trend that has caused an alarming wave of mental health crises as the tech coaxes some users into spirals of paranoid and delusional behavior.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
Amid these absurdities, Manuel coaxes out the cruelty of the resort’s hierarchies.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
In the premium tier are Royal Caribbean and the adults-only Virgin Voyages, which coaxes guests to party with a wink and a nod, hosting onboard events like the welcome Pajama Party and the popular, immersive Scarlet Night at least once per voyage.
—
Scott Laird,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The shell is formed through stamping and laser-cutting, a process that coaxes aluminum sheets into the collection signature rounded curves without sacrificing structural integrity.
—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Pig-butchering scams, in which a stranger pretends to befriend you and then coaxes you into putting money into a cryptocurrency scam, don’t involve that same act now urgency.
—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
Rivilis also coaxes confident, naturalistic performances from her non-professional cast, who largely improvised their dialogue, making this a good fit for festivals with young audiences.
—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
Jonathan Karis, an alumnus of Gramercy Tavern, takes the season’s bounty and coaxes it into its fullest expression — home cooking at its most virtuosic.
—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
That’s perhaps for the best, given the ongoing discussions surrounding AI psychosis, a troubling trend that has caused an alarming wave of mental health crises as the tech coaxes some users into spirals of paranoid and delusional behavior.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
Amid these absurdities, Manuel coaxes out the cruelty of the resort’s hierarchies.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxes
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Emily cajoles Sylvie into a meeting with Nico and Marcello.
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Guardiola, usually a manager who passionately cajoles his players on the sidelines, cut a far more demure figure in the second half.
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In a European women’s football ecosystem that still relies predominantly on the beneficence of men’s football, Kang’s bullishness to put her money where her mouth is naturally entices.
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Named for the English resort city of Bath, Bath County entices visitors to slow down and connect with nature.
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Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.
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Intrigued, the Duke secretly seduces Gilda, breaks her heart and destroys Rigoletto’s life.
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As the President insults allies, woos dictators, and spurns long-standing commitments, Rubio has to convince his counterparts that America will not entirely abandon its friends.
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Sure, Antarctica has penguins, but the Arctic lures travelers north with polar bears and walruses, especially in the remote Svalbard archipelago.
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This particular market lures in people from all across the region, numbering as many as 3,500 on summer days.
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The plan also urges African countries to preserve former slave forts and castles as memorial sites.
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If someone urges you to splurge, smile, breathe, and pause.
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Which begs a larger question, really.
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The family begs for a twilight cruise, but the battery is already tapped out.
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“Coaxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxes. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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