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blandishments

British  
/ ˈblændɪʃmənts /

plural noun

  1. (rarely singular) flattery intended to coax or cajole

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Calligraphy’s blandishments include a built-in, dual-camera Dash Cam; a head-up display; proximity key with remote-start function; and heated steering wheel.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 8, 2026

As usual, Mr. Macron, a centrist, offered blandishments to right and left.

From New York Times Apr. 17, 2023

That history comes into play when witnesses receive blandishments like the messages the vice chair described.

From Slate Jul. 5, 2022

Or will he succumb to the blandishments of the worst elements of his party?

From Washington Post Mar. 25, 2022

For months, he would resist Berkeley’s blandishments to leave Yale, despite the obvious benefits associated with writing his own ticket.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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