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smooth talker

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[smooth tawk-er] / ˈsmuð ˈtɔk ər /

noun

  1. a person who smooth-talks others; someone who uses glib, suave, or flattering speech to persuade.


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Lee can be a smooth talker and an adept liar, except in situations where only the truth will suffice.

From Salon Sep. 23, 2025

Here she’s dealing with a smooth talker doling out empty promises, a crybaby who can’t decide what he wants, even a guy so fixated on self-betterment that he’s lost interest in the bedroom.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2025

Bester went by many aliases and was a charming, charismatic smooth talker - a personality that got him what he wanted.

From BBC Apr. 19, 2023

He struck me as nothing more than a smooth talker, but our VP was taken in.

From Washington Post Apr. 7, 2022

You might notice what a smooth talker I was.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

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