smooth-talking
adjective
: talking in a friendly and pleasant way that is not completely honest or sincere
a smooth-talking salesman
smooth-talking politicians
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Just three seasons into his tenure on Saturday Night Live, the sparky 27-year-old has become a clear fan favorite—especially since debuting the smooth-talking, goateed philanderer Domingo last fall.
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
Everyone's favorite smooth-talking, cape-wearing smuggler might soon be returning to a galaxy far, far away.
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Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
28 July 2023
But anyway, Joe hears enough of Tom's smooth-talking and kills him like he's killed so many else.
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Evan Romano,
Men's Health,
10 Mar. 2023
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
Everyone's favorite smooth-talking, cape-wearing smuggler might soon be returning to a galaxy far, far away.
—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
28 July 2023
But anyway, Joe hears enough of Tom's smooth-talking and kills him like he's killed so many else.
—
Evan Romano,
Men's Health,
10 Mar. 2023
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“Smooth-talking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smooth-talking. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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