sweet-talk
Use Sweet-talk in a sentencesweet talk
noun Informal.
cajolery; soft soap.
Origin:
1925–30
1925–30
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| sweet-talk | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to coax, flatter, or cajole (someone) |
| —n | |
| 2. | cajolery; coaxing |
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Example sentences
Maybe you can sweet-talk or call in favors from a tenured professor or two to take them on, maybe not.
The main aim was to sweet-talk the customer into buying new gear.
US casino executives are trying to sweet-talk other governments too.
The charmer who exudes confidence may try to sweet-talk issues that require litigation.
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