- present tense form of coax (3rd person singular).
coaxes
Example Sentences
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Meal one: Something saucy, a little elegant Early in the week, I like to lean into moisture — something that coaxes the chicken back to life in a way that feels intentional, not remedial.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
Allegra Goodman’s family saga coaxes, in Sam Sacks’s words, “excellent, bone-dry humor” out of the skirmishes and long-running battles among members of a loving, fractious clan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
It’s not until Pointer coaxes her to take off her artificial leg, leaving her dependent on him, that her internal alarm bells start to go off.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2024
Director Alexander Payne regularly coaxes acclaimed performances from his actors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
But Mama’s sweetness enfolds him and coaxes him back.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
