sweet-talked
- past participle of sweet-talk.
- past tense form of sweet-talk.
Example Sentences
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has sweet-talked her U.S. counterpart and accommodated his priorities from drugs to trade.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
The president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner helped move the deal to conclusion while Mr. Trump cajoled, twisted arms and, when necessary, sweet-talked friends and foes alike.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
He kept Ali out of prison, got him a fight in Canada and sweet-talked a few other venues into staging Ali fights.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025
The light got better as the race went on and I sweet-talked the boat driver into putting me in the right spot.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024
Shackleton sweet-talked wealthy patrons, took public donations, and raised money as an advance based on future sales of film and photo rights.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
