as in to coax
to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery
she can sweet-talk her besotted boyfriend into just about anything
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as in butter
excessive praise
enough of this sweet talk—just give me your honest opinion of my performance
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Recent Examples of sweet-talk
EW.com, 11 May 2025
But its sense of urgency to sweet-talk the public into drinking more milk — and correct the supply-demand imbalance — have produced some truly memorable ads.
—HubSpot, 2 May 2025
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2024
Know when to say no, and refuse to let anyone sweet talk you into something that eats up your time, offering limited return.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024
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Verb
Nevertheless, sweet-talking Bella is able to bring him back onboard with a better offer.
—EW.com, 11 May 2025
But its sense of urgency to sweet-talk the public into drinking more milk — and correct the supply-demand imbalance — have produced some truly memorable ads.
—HubSpot, 2 May 2025
Noun
When things aren’t working on a practical level, though, no amount of sweet talk can cover that up.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2024
Know when to say no, and refuse to let anyone sweet talk you into something that eats up your time, offering limited return.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweet-talk
Verb
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Grace is not weakness but resolve, the Charleston families believed, and politics, too, depends on a willingness to coax one another toward better ground.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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After two decades, his estranged brother, Jem (Sean Bean), seeks out Ray at his remote cabin home and attempts to coax him back into the world.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dessert options include classics like butter cake, chocolate cake and key lime pie.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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The classic diner serves huge portions of affordable fare that tastes like your grandmother made it, including stacks of pancakes slathered in butter and maple syrup and omelets crammed with fresh ingredients.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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People should wash any skin that comes into contact with the slurry with water and soft soap, before using a hand cream to avoid dryness and cracking.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
2 Sep. 2024
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Most of the questions aimed at the ironic American director of Raging Bull, Taxi Driver and Goodfellas were less softballs than soft soap, with reporters as interested in Scorsese’s favorite food — his mother’s lasagna recipe — as the movies in his peerless filmography.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2024
Noun
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The routine earned enthusiastic praise from all three judges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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As the sweetly melodic ballad tapers, a gentle beat kicks in and Carey vocalizes words of religious praise over a syncopated coda for the last two minutes, her five-octave voice punctuating her patented melismatic style.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And flattery wasn’t the first thought on her mind when the Bumble founder first learned of Swiped.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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What one longed to know was what Redford, a smart and reflective soul, made of such honeyed flattery.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Korean taffy candy is considered good luck, specifically for the CSAT.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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Volunteers in yellow shirts handed out grapes, watermelon, taffy and Gatorade to community members, and white candles to be lit.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Interest in packing cubes has skyrocketed among our readers in 2025, with one certain kind of packing cube earning extra acclaim.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Before starring on the hit show alongside her real-life stepson, Cassidy, Jones — who had a musical background — garnered critical acclaim and an Oscar for her Best Supporting Actress performance in Elmer Gantry.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Sweet-talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweet-talk. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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