persuasive
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Mr. Motoki draws a persuasive portrait of authority under pressure yet uninhibited by convention, and Mr. Suda, the star of “Cloud,” gives a performance of bitter and wily intensity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Serve as a snack, or use anywhere you’d use croutons, breadcrumbs or a very persuasive little cheese crisp.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
All without the officer offering persuasive evidence that you committed a crime.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
Multiple insiders describe him as extraordinarily persuasive in one-on-one conversations.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
Jason remembered how persuasive Octavian could be, and he was winning the officers to his side.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing persuasive
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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