sweet talk
noun
cajolery; soft soap.
sweet-talking
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present participleof sweet-talk.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The seasoned ones know all the shortcuts to get around the course and are particularly adept at sweet-talking patrons to move over just a smidge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
In the flurry of negotiations and sweet-talking by multiple teams that greeted him on the first frantic day of NFL free agency, Dre’Mont Jones was not expecting the Seahawks to be a factor.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2023
This form of hacking through social engineering is even older than computers themselves - just ask infamous former hacker Kevin Mitnick, who was sweet-talking his way around telephone networks back in the 70s.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2022
Don’t let some sweet-talking sales manager convince you otherwise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2018
It was there the sweet-talking actor used his charms and talents to win over the man to his cause.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
