coaxing

Example Sentences

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Being scrappy isn’t cutting corners; it’s honoring what’s already here, coaxing richness, texture, and a kind of unexpected delight from what was almost discarded.

From Salon

There’s a surprising joy to be found in coaxing the absolute most from humble ingredients—if you can be bothered to notice.

From Salon

Some subjects need a lot of coaxing and direction.

From Los Angeles Times

Dollops of candied citrus gleam like jewels, Turbinado sugar crowns the loaf with a satisfyingly crackly crust, and the coffee whispers beneath it all, cutting through sweetness and coaxing out the pumpkin’s earthy depth.

From Salon

“You know who I am, but who are you?” this coaxing stranger offers, which is like a playground retort twisted to sound pseudo-philosophical.

From Los Angeles Times