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as in to cajole
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as in to bamboozle
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Recent Examples of fast-talk
Written by Wolf and FBI: Most Wanted showrunner David Hudgins, CIA (working title) centers on two unlikely partners – a fast-talking, rule-breaking loose cannon CIA case officer (Ellis), and a by-the-book, seasoned and smart FBI agent who believes in the rule of law.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
In the early 1920s, tens of thousands of people across the United States, many of whom had never set foot in Florida, made down payments on unbuilt lots in the Sunshine State, lured in by fanciful brochures and fast-talking salespeople.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
The 64-year-old fast-talking Richmond County native pauses for a moment.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
During the Call Her Daddy episode, which was released on Wednesday, April 2, Graham also revealed that one of her fast-talking character’s memorable outfits was from her own wardrobe.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
In the early 1920s, tens of thousands of people across the United States, many of whom had never set foot in Florida, made down payments on unbuilt lots in the Sunshine State, lured in by fanciful brochures and fast-talking salespeople.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
The 64-year-old fast-talking Richmond County native pauses for a moment.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
During the Call Her Daddy episode, which was released on Wednesday, April 2, Graham also revealed that one of her fast-talking character’s memorable outfits was from her own wardrobe.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-talk
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June and Mayday were only able to figure out their whereabouts after cajoling Serena into giving out their location.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Giles and Benham cajoled a devastated squad — several players were crying — and told them they would get promoted the next season.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Learning multiple languages is 100% worth it just for bamboozling people like that!—
Darlin Tillery,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Minnesota was bamboozled by Golden State’s zone at the end of the first half.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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Sophomore pitcher Tiffany Seemann then coaxed the next batter to ground out, setting off the celebration, as Winter Springs clinched the Class 5A state championship 4-3 at Boombah-Soldiers Creek Park on Saturday.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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Ironically, users spend significant time editing these AI outputs, essentially becoming engineers trying to coax a machine into sounding real.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Its summery beat and pop hooks are primed to reach a mainstream audience, and its twisting structure and intense second half make sure that the song doesn’t betray the band’s core appeal.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
20 May 2025
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His relationship with Elisabeth Moss’ June was a complicated matter that involved fathering one of her children, assisting her efforts to escape from/bring down Gilead and then betraying her at a crucial point in the rebellion.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
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Shara has promised to protect Syria’s minorities, but some members of the Alawite, Druze, and other communities are not convinced.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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Not everyone is convinced by Papini's new story — not even her own mother.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The bitching and leaving early just makes the fan base look entitled and lacking in football common sense.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Who triumphs over the greatest challenge of his political career and then can’t stop bitching about the cabinet member who just failed to unseat him?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2024
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For fifteen years, the Patriotic Millionaires have waged an earnest battle to persuade wealthy people to lobby for higher taxes on themselves.—
Evan Osnos,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The filmmakers told me that Spiegelman’s free-speech run-in with the county school board was instrumental in persuading WNET to back Disaster Is My Muse.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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Prosecco may be Italy’s most joyful export—bubbly, bright, and effortlessly charming—but don’t let its easygoing nature fool you.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Don't let his three Emmy nominations and his more than 10 million Instagram followers fool you, Pedro Pascal is a man of the people.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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