smooth-talking
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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She also misses what Mr. Calder makes evident to the reader: that Chuck is a self-centered, smooth-talking empty shell who is going to string her along until the moment she demands an emotional investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
She was mesmerized by the smooth-talking Sonny, who raffishly claimed to be a descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2024
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
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
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