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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
  • One way to explain this peculiar comportment is the existence of a massive planet gravitationally influencing these bodies, coaxing their orbits into a roughly systematic arrangement.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Will that be enough to coax increasingly cost-conscious buyers into dealer showrooms?
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 5 Nov. 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
  • With four major films in release, critical praise for all of them and Batman Part II on the way, Robert Pattinson is having a good year.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Her tenure at the Justice Department won praise from the White House on Thursday.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • There were other details, and there was flattery, and there were promises.
    — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Manipulation, escalation, flattery and vindictiveness are not the unavoidable price of sounding natural.
    — Puneet Gaur, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of flattery
Noun
  • Chocolate Straws; Atomic Fireballs; Goelitz Caramel Cream Centers; Jolly Ranchers; Banana Split taffy chews; mini Twix bars; mini Snickers bars.
    — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Gelato is churned more slowly than ice cream, giving it a dense, almost taffy-like chewy texture.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of taffy
Noun
  • During Morris’ tenure, Pixar’s feature films have generated more than $12 billion at the global box office, continuing a legacy of critical acclaim and cultural relevance.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The spacecraft duly swung by Jupiter's and Saturn's systems (some months apart from each other) to great acclaim before parting pathways.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026
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“Sweet-talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweet-talk. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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