honeyed tone

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a soft, smooth, and pleasant-sounding voice, often used to persuade someone

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Examples (20)

  • She spoke in a honeyed tone to convince him to help.
  • He tried to win her over with a honeyed tone, but she saw through his facade.
  • The salesman used a honeyed tone to persuade customers.
  • The salesman's honeyed tones barely disguised his true intentions.
  • His honeyed tone masked his true intentions.
  • She spoke in a honeyed tone, promising riches she couldn't deliver.
  • Despite her anger, she maintained a honeyed tone.
  • Despite his honeyed tone, his eyes revealed a hint of malice.
  • The politician addressed the crowd in a honeyed tone.
  • The politician used a honeyed tone to soothe the angry crowd.
  • She adopted a honeyed tone when asking for a favor.
  • Don't be fooled by his honeyed tone; he's not as kind as he seems.
  • His honeyed tone made the request hard to refuse.
  • With a honeyed tone, the con artist persuaded the elderly woman to invest.
  • The actress delivered her lines in a honeyed tone.
  • Her voice, usually sharp, adopted a surprisingly honeyed tone when speaking to the director.
  • He spoke in a honeyed tone that seemed insincere.
  • The villain's honeyed tones were chilling, making his threats even more sinister.
  • Her honeyed tone softened his resistance.
  • He delivered the bad news in an unexpectedly honeyed tone, trying to soften the blow.