SWEET-TALKS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

sweet-talks

verb

present tense third-person singular of sweet-talk

as in coaxes

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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Recent Examples of sweet-talks Nate the Cuckold Nate is so deep in debt that he sweet-talks Cassie, who still has feelings for him, into wiring him $35,000 to make the mortgage payment on their house — and then another $30,000. —

Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 May 2026

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coaxes

Verb

The warm, dry climate coaxes concentrated fruit from a dizzying range of soils, yielding powerful wines that recontextualize familiar varieties.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026
In the premium tier are Royal Caribbean and the adults-only Virgin Voyages, which coaxes guests to party with a wink and a nod, hosting onboard events like the welcome Pajama Party and the popular, immersive Scarlet Night at least once per voyage.

— Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026