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
Betty-Ann Fry, who has lived at Foss since 2020, lets Meryl put her feet on her lap and sweet-talks the dog with names like “baby girl” and “my princess.”
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024
Again and again, “Freddie sweet-talks him into an ill-advised scheme and the mismatched duo tries to outrun the consequences. Here’s another fine mess you’ve gotten me into.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2021
And finally, finally, he sweet-talks Cindy McCain into letting him onto the bus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
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
