coaxed

Example Sentences

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The drippings, on that first night, don’t go to waste: they’re coaxed into something worthy of the occasion, slicked over potatoes or spooned onto rice, greener and more herb-laced than you might expect.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

She’s hauled pigs down apartment stairwells and coaxed them into crates for transport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Michael Carrick is far too experienced to get coaxed into giving away whether he wants to become Manchester United's next permanent manager.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

Migne also coaxed Burnley centre-half and former Belgian youth international Hannes Delcroix into the fold, amongst others.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

When I finally coaxed her to look, I felt her shoulders jerk under my hands—saw her eyes go huge and bright, only to droop again a moment later.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken