Verb (used with object) : They tried to sweet-talk the boss into giving them raises. From Dictionary.com.
We are not people that just sweet-talk any mistake. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 19, 2005] Reference
I tried to sweet-talk him, but he wasn™t listening. From Wordnik.com. [Ms Longshot]
I told you to sweet-talk Wacko into giving you a rubdown. From Wordnik.com. [Term Limits Lawsuit Filed] Reference
"Didn't know how to sweet-talk her, I guess," M'tal added. From Wordnik.com. [Dragon's Kin]
We went to the parakeet and started to sweet-talk the bird. From Wordnik.com. [Historical houses, Friends, and Dogs] Reference
He thinks he can sweet-talk them out of achieving this objective. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-03-01] Reference
Africans should not be misled by the sweet-talk and easy promises. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
"But the gun's a gorier, so don't try and sweet-talk me out of it.". From Wordnik.com. [So Hard To Forget]
Also, he could sweet-talk cops and promoters like nobody's business. From Wordnik.com. [Buried Alive, The Biography of Janis Joplin]
Called in some obligations, had Sanchez over in Medical sweet-talk me. From Wordnik.com. [Across The Sea Of Suns]
Abramoff "could sweet-talk a dog off a meat truck," he says at one point. From Wordnik.com. ['Casino Jack' Abramoff's sidekick Neil Volz hasn't lost appetite for good life] Reference
At hotels, you can still sweet-talk your way to a suite by asking nicely. From Wordnik.com. [The 10 Rules of the Road for Air Travel] Reference
She returned before landing to again sweet-talk him into giving her a tip. From Wordnik.com. [» 2009 » February - SimpliFlying || Aviation :: Branding :: Technology || Airline marketing, airline brand management, social media, Web 2.0] Reference
Do you let your child beg, plead, sweet-talk, or distract you out of punishment?. From Wordnik.com. [The Blessing of a B Minus] Reference
Maybe I can sweet-talk one of the housekeepers into letting us in, Joe suggested. From Wordnik.com. [Double Down] Reference
They can try to sweet-talk me, flatter me, charm me, or wow me with their products. From Wordnik.com. [Vendor relations, part the next « Attempting Elegance] Reference
Or do I call the wife and try to sweet-talk/cajol/guilt her into driving it out to me?. From Wordnik.com. [grouse Diary Entry] Reference
I mean, he has to be either buff or have a personality that could sweet-talk Cleveland. From Wordnik.com. [The Gmail Problem] Reference
Or you could just sweet-talk a Québécois friend and force them to teach you for free. From Wordnik.com. [Ellen talks to Joe Biden] Reference
On Thursday of last week, she called again, trying to sweet-talk me into changing my mind. From Wordnik.com. [EBoost Media Calls Rogier A "Faggot" And A "Queer" - The Consumerist] Reference
Tall, trim and toothsome as all get-out, Snow can sweet-talk his way out of a traffic jam. From Wordnik.com. [Charlie Reina: Good Time Tony] Reference
Next time she goes, maybe she can sweet-talk Kunio-san for the secret blend of frying oils. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-04-01] Reference
The lone driver was whistling as he prodded his mule, pausing only to sweet-talk the animal. From Wordnik.com. [Tender Rebel]
I had eighteen bucks left from my birthday money; I could sweet-talk Mother for the balance. From Wordnik.com. [The Past Through Tomorrow]
Why do some women always sweet-talk a poor, hapless schmo into fighting their battles for them?. From Wordnik.com. [TOO MANY MURDERS] Reference
And learn to call him some sweet-talk names: mi amor, mi vida, mi cielo, mi tesoro, mi cariño. From Wordnik.com. [The difference between "te amo" and "te quiero"] Reference
First, he was going to have to sweet-talk her into stepping out of the stall and into the light. From Wordnik.com. [One White Rose]
That doesn't mean that you won't sweet-talk someone, it just means you'll find a better innuendo with which to do it. From Wordnik.com. [plastickman Diary Entry] Reference
FEITH: Basically, the notion that we're going to sweet-talk the Iranians out of their nuclear program is not realistic. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 1, 2008] Reference
Any rich guy can buy you things, any poor guy can sweet-talk, but not all guys will devote their time and energy for you. From Wordnik.com. [tencentlove Diary Entry] Reference
Peters went off to sweet-talk Cook into providing the next best thing to refreshments in a household where alcohol was banned. From Wordnik.com. [Old Tin Sorrows]
Since then, she's held two cabinet posts and acquired the nickname "Sugar Lips" for her ability to sweet-talk members of Congress. From Wordnik.com. [The Steel Magnolia] Reference
She imagines she can sweet-talk black voters into turning out for her in their usual numbers if she somehow wangles the nomination. From Wordnik.com. [Hillary: "I Regret Deeply" Ferraro's Remarks] Reference
Unlike most day jobs, where you can dodge some responsibility, sweet-talk your boss, and so on, with writing you either write or you don't. From Wordnik.com. [Writing. Diabetes. The Same ... Only Different] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.