Definition of Blandishment

the use of flattery (sweet-talk) and enticements to persuade somebody gently to do something

Examples of Blandishment in a sentence

Even though the salesman produced every blandishment he could think of from his bag of tricks, his prospect wouldn’t be budged by his flattery. 🔊

As Derek waited for Missy to come to the phone, he tried to think of a suitable blandishment to provide before he asked her to go out with him. 🔊

Despite his nervousness at meeting his in-laws, Dylan was able to offer just the right blandishment to get their approval. 🔊

Because Janice was tired of every stale blandishment bestowed on her by the immature boys in her class, she was thrown off-guard by the apparent sincerity of Alec’s compliment. 🔊

Richard was the type of person who needed the occasional blandishment to stroke his ego, so he surrounded himself with yes-men. 🔊

Although he had attempted to flatter the new intern with every blandishment his roommates had recommended, she still rejected his advances. 🔊

While Tad had tried one blandishment after another on his mom, in the end she was impressed, and she grounded him for a week. 🔊

Compared to other times he had been in the doghouse with his wife, John knew that this time would call for an expensive gift to accompany the proper blandishment to keep from having to sleep on the sofa. 🔊

As the candidate worked the crowd, he kept smiling and offering some blandishment with every handshake. 🔊

Mrs. Adams was completely unmoved by every blandishment Luis could think of in his desperation, and she unsympathetically gave him the grade he deserved. 🔊

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