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smooth-talking

American  
[smooth-tawk-ing] / ˈsmuðˌtɔk ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. using flattery, coaxing, eloquence, or pleasant-sounding words in order to persuade.


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Once a smooth-talking R&B singer with a baby-soft voice to match, his increasing popularity saw his art become outsized, more grandiose.

From Salon • May 19, 2025

Ivan is a 22-year-old competitive chess player and a "complete oddball" according to his older brother, Peter, a smooth-talking barrister.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2024

With his abundant hair and smooth-talking demeanor, Gerry Turner, the 72-year-old widower searching for love on “The Golden Bachelor,” is the undisputed breakout star of the fall TV season.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2023

In an unnamed video game, she joins Julien, a smooth-talking 27-year-old who is her frequent online partner in crime.

From New York Times • May 11, 2023

So, I need a smooth-talking, upstanding cit to go and put the case to the pastor.

From Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Doctorow, Cory