convincing
adjective
con·vinc·ing
kən-ˈvin(t)-siŋ 
1
: satisfying or assuring by argument or proof
a convincing test of a new product
convincingness
noun
Examples of convincing in a Sentence
Your argument isn't very convincing.
They make a convincing case for reform.
There is no convincing evidence to support his theory.
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The hoax was so convincing that some media outlets initially reported it as genuine, prompting Adidas to hurriedly issue a clarification.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Geoff Elliott, who shares the title of producing artistic director at A Noise Within with wife Rodriguez-Elliott, doesn’t so much play Willy Loman as try on various accents, none of them remotely convincing to this native Brooklynite.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
In each of these cases, a tech company outsmarted a human—or several—either by producing text convincing enough to pass the smell test, or by creating and marketing a service that convinced a writer to offload part of their labor.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
That same sensitivity is carried throughout his kind, careful and convincing performance.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Geoff Elliott, who shares the title of producing artistic director at A Noise Within with wife Rodriguez-Elliott, doesn’t so much play Willy Loman as try on various accents, none of them remotely convincing to this native Brooklynite.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
In each of these cases, a tech company outsmarted a human—or several—either by producing text convincing enough to pass the smell test, or by creating and marketing a service that convinced a writer to offload part of their labor.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
That same sensitivity is carried throughout his kind, careful and convincing performance.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for convincing
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“Convincing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convincing. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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