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as in coaxes
to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery
attendants at the nursing home sometimes have to blarney the patients to take their medicine
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as in praises
to praise too much
an eager, young assistant who blarneys the boss shamelessly
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After all, the way FanDuel coaxes a prediction customer onto its online sportsbook or icasino will look very different from Robinhood working to persuade a predictions trader to try trading equities.—
Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
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Whether wasted out of her mind after Hedda Gabler (Tessa Thompson) coaxes Hoss’ imperious literature professor off the wagon, or a sobbing, heaving wreck of herself when the pages of her latest book go missing at a 1950s mansion party.—
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Also starring Jack Palance and Fritz Lang, the behind-the-scenes drama about the making of a movie begins with Bardot lying nude on a bed as her husband (Michel Piccoli) caresses and praises her body.—
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This leave-in delivers serious hydration while helping repair past damage, says celebrity hairstylist Sophie Rose Gutterman, who praises its layer-friendly formula that works well with other products like gels and oils.—
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Rider commends his acting teacher, Tony Greco, and his coach, Latarsha Rose, for the character work.—
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Praise, too In his report, Barofsky also commends the union for making some strides in compliance and reform during his monitorship.—
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The center also has hydrotherapy chairs where athletes can lie as a jet of water, similar but much stronger than the jets in a jacuzzi, massages them.—
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In a viral video shared on Instagram last Sunday under the username @whiskeytoller, the gray kitty can be seen hanging around his brother, Oakley, as his mom massages the injured area, doing his best to show his love and support.—
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The town applauds their arrival every April with the Migratory Bird Celebration, three days of bird banding, tours, and lectures.—
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Hilliker shouts as her family applauds them.—
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On the communication system that reaches everyone, Krispel congratulates cast and crew on a good show, reminds them that curtain is at 7 tomorrow, asks them to drive safely.—
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At the tip meeting, Sandy congratulates the interior team and, in so many gentle words, tells the deck team to do better.—
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Research shows the risk of stroke also rises this time of year, and strokes present differently than heart attacks.—
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In the video, the cat eventually curls up in a ball and continues purring as Li strokes her head.—
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Mia puffs up her body to look intimidating, as the googly-eyed statue stares back at her.—
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“Blarneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blarneys. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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