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verb

ˈswēt-ˌtȯk How to pronounce sweet-talk (audio)
Definition of sweet-talknext
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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sweet talk

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noun

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
Verb
Instead of sweet-talking your way out of a parking ticket, admit your mistake and pay the fine. — Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 10 Jan. 2026 Hanks takes a detour from his traditional nice guy roles to sleaze it up as the hard-drinking, sweet-talking Wilson, and that alone is worth a watch. — Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
From there, according to the report, the sweet talk quickly moves to messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Google Chat or Telegram. — Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024 Just in case that gave Reba a leg up, don't let her sweet talk you. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sweet-talk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweet-talk
  1. coax
  2. soft soap
  3. praise
  4. flattery
  5. taffy
  6. acclaim
Verb
  • River crossing One of the most terrifying moments comes when James is forced to coax Odin across two decaying logs above a rushing river.
    — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Rescuers carefully coaxed the snake away from the home and boxed it up for relocation shortly after their arrival.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of coax
Noun
  • 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
  • Founder and creative director Joy Cho’s lifestyle brand offers whimsical products, spanning bandages to soft soap, as well as regular editorial content online.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2021
Definition of soft soap
Noun
  • Research has shown that sincere praise can sometimes have social rewards.
    — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Aldermen gave initial approval Thursday to the sale of Chicago’s infamously privatized parking meter system from one owner to another, but not before praise for new perks met concerns that the city is once again getting a subpar deal.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • Tom Cruise's recent effusive praise for Kate Middleton was not just Hollywood flattery, according to royal experts.
    — Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Imitation isn’t always a form of flattery, as evidenced by these stars’ reactions to on-screen depictions of their lives.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of flattery
Noun
  • Gelato is churned more slowly than ice cream, giving it a dense, almost taffy-like chewy texture.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Adam evoked the image of stretching taffy.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Definition of taffy
Noun
  • As box office momentum, new creator pipelines and evolving business models collide with critical acclaim, industry buzz and Oscar ambition, what does commercial success mean for a film’s awards prospects now?
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The movies occupy a strange cultural position, though, making up a commercially successful franchise with basically zero critical acclaim.
    — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of acclaim

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“Sweet-talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweet-talk. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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