sweet talk
noun
cajolery; soft soap.
sweet-talks
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present tense formof sweet-talk (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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We witness McFadin as he smilingly interrogates—and intimidates—witnesses and plaintiffs, beguiles juries and sweet-talks judges, knocking down charges against Kenrex as if bowling strike after strike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
In one scene, a cop pulls over Jones and Murray, who sweet-talks him out of issuing a ticket.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 2, 2020
He exudes a quiet, shy aura, and rarely sweet-talks his clients.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2019
As the co-worker at the armored-car company who sweet-talks him into the robbery, Kristen Wiig seems game but barely engaged with her part.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2016
Pa says when someone sweet-talks you like this, you got to be real careful with the next words that come out of their mouth.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
