blandishments
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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But when Leontes urges Hermione to second his appeal, her pretty blandishments ultimately succeed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
But H.E.R. sings about lingering suspicions and, in the video, finds solid evidence; neither his blandishments nor the purr of an electric sitar can smooth things over.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
“Amazon will be well positioned to secure privacy waivers from One Medical patients,” perhaps by offering discounts on its Prime service or other blandishments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2022
That history comes into play when witnesses receive blandishments like the messages the vice chair described.
From Slate ● Jul. 5, 2022
I did not want to take it but she insisted: if I had known it was her last I would have resisted her blandishments.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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