carrot

Example Sentences

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So the money can be both carrot and stick.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

European leaders used a summit in Montenegro on Friday to dangle the carrot of a quicker path into the EU for Balkan countries, some of which have been waiting to join for decades.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“They have used carrot and stick, but I think mostly carrot, to persuade the Syrians that they can serve a useful function for them and they have something to gain from each other.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The carrot was dangled in front of Manchester City - how would they react to Arsenal's shock loss on Saturday?

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Too weak to resist, the carrot quietly surrendered to the force of his jaws.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris