cajoling

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A Fed chair can’t change the world on his own; cajoling other Fed officials to back his views requires credibility, among other factors.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

After some cajoling, the executive chef worked out a recipe, according to marketing director Ashley Tidman Noriega.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

With no budget to hire trained reporters, Ned leans on the paper's dwindling staff, cajoling disgruntled employees into volunteering as journalists despite them having no idea what they're doing.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

Doing prescribed burns safely takes a lot of boots on the ground and behind-the-scenes cajoling to make sure local residents, and regulators, are on board.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

He moved among them like a politician, cajoling, encouraging, smiling, gently disagreeing, pacifying.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman