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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
Audiences would join the show in progress, see Chase as a fast-talking anchor and fall right in.
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Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
Rising amid the central sierras of Spain, this is the late-night city of Dalí and Hemingway, Ronaldo and Picasso, and those fast-talking '80s melodramas by Pedro Almodóvar.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Dec. 2025
The stranger is a fast-talking American named Edgar Acheson who claims to be a Hollywood movie director.
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Heller McAlpin,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 Nov. 2025
And Kiritsis, as Skarsgård plays him (with a jittery but logical fast-talk fervor that makes this one of the actor’s two or three most potent performances), is a very different figure than the real Tony Kiritisis, who was older and more visibly deranged.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
Rising amid the central sierras of Spain, this is the late-night city of Dalí and Hemingway, Ronaldo and Picasso, and those fast-talking '80s melodramas by Pedro Almodóvar.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Dec. 2025
The stranger is a fast-talking American named Edgar Acheson who claims to be a Hollywood movie director.
—
Heller McAlpin,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 Nov. 2025
And Kiritsis, as Skarsgård plays him (with a jittery but logical fast-talk fervor that makes this one of the actor’s two or three most potent performances), is a very different figure than the real Tony Kiritisis, who was older and more visibly deranged.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-talk
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An honest summary would still pass the buck to the voters on a grossly dishonest scheme, but at least the voters might recognize a description that doesn’t cajole, coax and mislead them.
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After years of lobbying, cajoling – virtually pleading – state lawmakers back in 2024 finally granted the state Lottery an online presence.
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Watch Daizen Maeda’s strike against Sweden, a delightful one- and two-touch passing move that bamboozled the opposition defense.
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To enter this anniversary uncritically — wrapped in flags and the mythology of manifest destiny — is to be bamboozled.
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Imanaga recovered a bit after the leadoff home run, but the Cardinals lineup coaxed long at-bats and drove up his pitch count, chasing the left-hander from the game after 4 2/3 innings.
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With such flexibility, this kind of synthetic cell could eventually be coaxed to create new materials, such as biofuels and drugs, and help researchers study disease.
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And there's a saying in America, if someone betrays you, you've been sold down the river.
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Regan argued skeptics like Newsom and the CTA were betraying their base.
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The court date begins a weeklong preliminary hearing where prosecutors aim to convince a Utah judge to allow the trial to move forward.
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Ryan would love nothing more than to help convince the front office to add and give this team a chance down the stretch.
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The bitching and leaving early just makes the fan base look entitled and lacking in football common sense.
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Since Mary Grace’s death, her parents have poured their energy into persuading lawmakers to make camps safer by banning cabins in active flood plains, mandating 24-7 weather monitoring and requiring rigorous annual evacuation training.
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Marketing and communications professionals rely on language to inform, persuade and connect with audiences.
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Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price; the flats boast a luxe look thanks to their low profile and—of course—glove silhouette.
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The fluffy blooms on mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) look pretty in pink, but don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance.
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“Fast-talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fast-talk. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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