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Wheedler

Noun (person):

A wheedler refers to someone who persuades or flatters another person in order to gain something or influence their decisions.

Sample sentence:

She is a skilled wheedler who can charm anyone into giving her what she wants.

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Noun (animal):

In zoology, a wheedler commonly refers to a fictitious creature or a placeholder term used when the exact species is unknown or not yet identified.

Sample sentence:

The rare wheedler species was discovered deep in the unexplored rainforests of South America.

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Verb:

To wheedle is to employ flattery or sweet talk to persuade or manipulate someone into doing something or giving something.

Sample sentence:

She wheedled her way into obtaining a free ticket to the concert.

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Adjective:

When used as an adjective, wheedler describes something or someone that is charmingly persuasive or adept at manipulation.

Sample sentence:

The wheedler smile on his face was hard to resist, even though I knew he was just trying to gain an advantage.

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