- present participle of coax.
coaxing
Example Sentences
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The woman crouches, coaxing the animal with sweet compliments and a stick of sugarcane she brought with her.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Eger unlocked one woman’s grief by coaxing her to stand barefoot on her mother’s grave.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Baschek said the whale's breathing and reaction to rescuers had deteriorated, and that the chances of coaxing him out of the bay were so slim it would be cruel to try.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Time does a surprising amount of work here, coaxing starches to tenderness and flavors to meet each other halfway.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
My breaths come in rapid shallow pants, and I feel betrayed by this body that remembers panic with ease but needs coaxing to remember friends.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
