honeyed words
Example Sentences
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Roald Dahl, who somehow resisted my honeyed words, did mention that his favorite American writer was Ed McBain, creator of the 87th Precinct police procedurals.
From Washington Post • Sep. 22, 2022
Mr Wilson accused Mr Richmond of using "honeyed" words in his description of the protocol.
From BBC • May 12, 2022
Upon Chancellor Luther and Foreign Minister Stresemann fell the responsibility of uttering honeyed words to the hotel tourists en masse.
From Time Magazine Archive
The usual cat-&-dog fight between Chancellor Snowden and ex-Chancellor Winston Churchill was avoided when the latter statesman shifted from direct attack to drawling, honeyed words.
From Time Magazine Archive
Briefly their noise covered the honeyed words and the spell broke.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
