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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