Example Sentences

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That woman keeps me penniless, and will wheedle me out of two hundred dollars more.

From Cousin Maude by Holmes, Mary Jane

Polly will wheedle herself into his Money, and then Peachum will hang him, and cheat us both.

From The Beggar's Opera by Gay, John

To dream of goggles, is a warning of disreputable companions who will wheedle you into lending your money foolishly.

From Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition by Miller, Gustavus Hindman

The Cade who will wheedle men for his own gross ambitions may make a few dupes, but not thousands of devoted followers.

From The Man Shakespeare by Harris, Frank