sweet-talked; sweet-talking; sweet-talks
: to use flattery
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Examples of sweet-talk in a Sentence
Verb
she can sweet-talk her besotted boyfriend into just about anything
Noun
enough of this sweet talk—just give me your honest opinion of my performance
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Instead of sweet-talking your way out of a parking ticket, admit your mistake and pay the fine.
—Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Just in case that gave Reba a leg up, don't let her sweet talk you.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
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Verb
That night, Mel watches in delight as Jack sweet-talks Charmaine’s twins.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Instead of sweet-talking your way out of a parking ticket, admit your mistake and pay the fine.
—Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
From there, according to the report, the sweet talk quickly moves to messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Google Chat or Telegram.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Just in case that gave Reba a leg up, don't let her sweet talk you.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Sweet-talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet-talk. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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