inveigling

present participle of inveigle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inveigling
Verb
  • Those include persuading a critical number of merchants to accept payments from agents, while also determining who is responsible for failed and fraudulent transactions.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 27 May 2026
  • Candidate Brenda Lee Anderson, a Northwestern University researcher, noted that a key challenge has been persuading those without children in Chicago Public Schools that the school board is worth their attention.
    Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • That’s because casinos want to show off big winners, luring in more players, while wins in quiet corners might not draw the same attention.
    Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Five suspects face charges after allegedly luring two teens to an Arlington park Wednesday night in order to attack them, police said.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.
    John Russell, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
  • Nate plays his older neighbors like a fiddle, seducing them with his beauty, money, and youth.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But this disjointed medley, performed by Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty, offered little context for what is meant to be exciting or enticing about the show.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 8 June 2026
  • That does sound enticing for a brand that became the first Chinese carmaker to exceed 1 million sales in Europe.
    Utkarsh Sood June 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • The West is betraying 'liberal values' for a genocidal fascist foreign government.
    Anhelina Shamlii, CBS News, 1 June 2026
  • But since then the process of identifying a new vendor and signing a contract has been painfully slow, betraying the mayor’s lack of urgency.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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“Inveigling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inveigling. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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