coaxing
Example Sentences
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Like Ossa, Mamdani said he didn’t need any coaxing to agree to a cat.
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
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