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
Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Forget the old myths about dressing up or sweet-talking your way to the front.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
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
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Verb
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
Forget the old myths about dressing up or sweet-talking your way to the front.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Noun
Just in case that gave Reba a leg up, don't let her sweet talk you.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweet-talk
Verb
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The heat underneath had slowly coaxed the juices from the bird.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Will Klein coaxed a groundout from rookie Tommy Troy to end the threat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Practical self-care items such as thick lotions, face masks and soft soaps that don’t irritate skin. Pragmatic.—
Ellen T. Meiser,
The Conversation,
5 Dec. 2025
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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
Noun
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Quince's tees earn high praise for their soft texture and durability.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Still, Kind has nothing but praise for Reiser and Hunt.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The imitation restaurants are a form of flattery, Bob Auerbach, the founder’s stepson, previously told The Times.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Rose said Ye bought into her flattery and liked the idea of drinking booze and playing up his bigshot status.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
Noun
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As the two galaxies converged, each would pull the other apart like taffy, creating long tendrils of stars, gas and dust called tidal tails.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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In a world full of over-the-top snacks and viral desserts, there’s something comforting about a classic piece of chewy taffy that tastes like summer vacation.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Noun
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But behind the acclaim lies an ongoing challenge in an industry that prioritizes commerce over creativity, which, Lennon says, drew him to the story of artists he’s known and admired for years.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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Both danced in New York before going on to greater acclaim in Europe.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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“Sweet-talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweet-talk. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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