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
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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