1
as in to cajole
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as in to bamboozle
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Recent Examples of fast-talk
In the early 1920s, tens of thousands of people across the United States, many of whom had never set foot in Florida, made down payments on unbuilt lots in the Sunshine State, lured in by fanciful brochures and fast-talking salespeople.
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Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
The 64-year-old fast-talking Richmond County native pauses for a moment.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
During the Call Her Daddy episode, which was released on Wednesday, April 2, Graham also revealed that one of her fast-talking character’s memorable outfits was from her own wardrobe.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Making his Broadway debut, Burr is a cyclone as the fast-talking, double-dealing Dave Moss, who springs a plan to steal the leads on his unwilling accomplice, George Aaronow (McKean, drolly exasperated).
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
The 64-year-old fast-talking Richmond County native pauses for a moment.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
During the Call Her Daddy episode, which was released on Wednesday, April 2, Graham also revealed that one of her fast-talking character’s memorable outfits was from her own wardrobe.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Making his Broadway debut, Burr is a cyclone as the fast-talking, double-dealing Dave Moss, who springs a plan to steal the leads on his unwilling accomplice, George Aaronow (McKean, drolly exasperated).
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-talk
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The delayed vote, nonetheless, is a gut punch to Trump who, unlike in previous high-profile votes this Congress, was unable to cajole the House GOP conference around the budget resolution — despite his best efforts.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the administrations of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, Democrats pursued a mix of subsidies and mandates in an attempt to persuade and cajole car manufacturers and consumers to move from gas to electric vehicles.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Mar. 2025
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Minnesota was bamboozled by Golden State’s zone at the end of the first half.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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These are some red flags to look for and tips to protect yourself from getting bamboozled.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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As law enforcement agencies cannot recruit an adequate number of officers, they’ve been reduced to coaxing applicants with large monetary bonuses.—
Paula Fitzsimmons,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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Once the cucumbers start to vine, coax the vines to climb the trellis by twining them around the trellis with your fingers and securing them in place, if needed, with plant clips or garden twine.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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The film depicts how, despite all efforts to stay in the shadows, Moulin is ultimately betrayed and tortured at the hands of the ambitious head of the Gestapo in Lyon, Klaus Barbie (Eidinger).—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
10 May 2025
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Dorothy Tucker, who initially stood by Doyle, says she feels betrayed by him.—
Chris Young Ritzen,
CBS News,
10 May 2025
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His father just loved him and convinced him everything’s possible; in an Italian [household], these are clichés.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Once children were in an orphanage, parents could be convinced – or coerced – into relinquishing them for adoption.—
Time,
Time,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The bitching and leaving early just makes the fan base look entitled and lacking in football common sense.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Who triumphs over the greatest challenge of his political career and then can’t stop bitching about the cabinet member who just failed to unseat him?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2024
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Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter was already on the phone, trying to persuade Jones to sign with the Chargers, but Tart’s phone calls served to seal the deal for Jones, who also had played with current Chargers Bud Dupree, an outside linebacker, and Elijah Molden, a safety, while with the Titans.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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For Syria’s new government, this will be their opportunity to persuade the new administration to do business with a country coming out of a devastating 13-year civil war and mend ties with a leader who was once aligned with the Islamic State and al Qaeda.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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Don’t let the name fool you: Apple TV+’s new science-fiction series Murderbot isn’t actually about a rampaging robot killing everything in sight, though Alexander Skarsgard’s SecUnit certainly ponders the idea from time to time.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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One common jailbreak involved fooling ChatGPT by asking it to role-play as a different AI—one that had no rules and was allowed to write phishing e-mails.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
7 May 2025
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“Fast-talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-talk. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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