sweet-talks

present tense third-person singular of sweet-talk

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweet-talks
coaxes
Verb
  • The louche festivities provoke dangerous gamesmanship, and scenes with a jazz band and a lively singer (Sophie Oliver) capture the evening’s reckless spirit, as Hedda coaxes couples onto the dance floor and then struts and sashays among and between them.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Steve gently coaxes him back to school, where the film crew is causing havoc.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Sweet-talks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweet-talks. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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