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How do use wheedle in a sentence?

Here are some examples of how to use "wheedle" in a sentence:

Simple examples:

* The puppy wheedled its way into my heart with its big, puppy dog eyes.

* She tried to wheedle a raise out of her boss by complimenting his new tie.

* He wheedled the secret recipe out of his grandmother with promises of delicious cookies.

More complex examples:

* Despite his best efforts to wheedle information from the reluctant witness, the detective came away empty-handed.

* The child wheedled and pleaded until her parents finally agreed to take her to the amusement park.

* The smooth-talking salesman wheedled his way into a lucrative contract by promising unrealistic benefits.

Remember: "Wheedle" often implies using charm, flattery, or persistence to persuade someone to do something they might not otherwise want to do. It can also be used in a more neutral sense, simply meaning to coax or persuade gently.

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