"Wheedled" Example Sentences
1. The child wheedled his mother into buying the candy.
2. He wheedled his way into getting an invitation to the party.
3. She wheedled her husband for an increase in her allowance.
4. The tired clerk wheedled his boss into letting him leave early.
5. I wheedled my friend out of her movie tickets.
6. The salesman wheedled the customer into buying the expensive product.
7. She wheedled her way into getting the coveted promotion.
8. I wheedled my dad for a longer curfew.
9. He wheedled his employer for a raise.
10. The beggar wheedled money from passersby.
11. The cat wheedled food from its owners.
12. The boy wheedled his way into tagging along with his older siblings.
13. She wheedled her colleagues into supporting her proposal.
14. The boy wheedled treats from visitors.
15. The student wheedled his teacher into raising his grade.
16. The puppy wheedled extra food from its owner.
17. The child wheedled an extra cookie from his mother.
18. My daughter wheedled me into buying her a new toy.
19. I wheedled my friend into letting me borrow his car.
20. The boy wheedled favors from all the adults in the neighborhood.
21. The sister wheedled money from her brother.
22. He wheedled the boss into giving him a better job assignment.
23. The boy wheedled candy from the shopkeeper.
24. My son wheedled me into letting him stay up late.
25. Our dog wheedled extra treats from every visitor.
26. She wheedled more vacation days from her manager.
27. The toddler wheedled an extra bedtime story from his father.
28. I wheedled my friend into lending me some money.
29. The children wheedled sweets from their grandmother.
30. My son wheedled his way into going to the amusement park.
31. The employee wheedled a day off from his supervisor.
32. The boy wheedled money from his parents.
33. I wheedled my girlfriend into giving me another chance.
34. The little girl wheedled her mother into buying her a new dress.
35. The beggar wheedled coins from passerby.
36. My brother wheedled me out of my dessert.
37. The student wheedled answers from his classmates.
38. She wheedled information out of her co-worker.
39. The toddler wheedled his mother into carrying him.
40. The worker wheedled a pay raise from his boss.
41. The thief wheedled the passcode out of the security guard.
42. The salesman wheedled the CEO into buying a luxury car.
43. I wheedled extra snacks from the cafeteria lady.
44. The beggar wheedled change from passersby.
45. My daughter wheedled her father into taking her to the mall.
46. The intern wheedled his way into a more challenging assignment.
47. She wheedled her friend into giving her a ride.
48. I wheedled more time off work from my boss.
49. The student wheedled answers out of his classmates.
50. Our dog wheedled extra treats from every visitor.
51. The salesman wheedled the customer into an expensive upgrade.
52. Our puppy wheedled treats and attention from all the neighbors.
53. The man wheedled his way into the exclusive club.
54. I wheedled an extension on my assignment from my professor.
55. The kitten wheedled scraps of food from the dinner table.
56. He wheedled secrets out of his coworkers.
57. The boy wheedled candy from the store clerk.
58. The girl wheedled jewelry from her parents.
59. The toddler wheedled his way onto his mother's lap.
60. I wheedled cookies from the jar my mother had hidden.
Common Phases
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Wheedled his/her way into - He
wheedled his way into getting an invitation.
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Wheedled out of - I
wheedled extra money out of my father.
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Wheedled from - The puppy
wheedled treats from visitors.
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Wheedled someone into - She
wheedled her mother into letting her stay up late.
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Wheedled someone into buying/doing - The salesman
wheedled the customer into buying the product.
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Wheedled someone out of - My sister
wheedled candy out of me.
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Wheedled answers/information - The student
wheedled answers from his classmates.
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Wheedled favors - The child
wheedled favors from everyone.
Other common examples:
• The toddler
wheedled her mother for an extra cookie.
• She
wheedled more vacation days from her boss.
• He
wheedled change from passersby on the street.
Uses of "
wheedled":
• To describe persistently persuading someone through flattery or manipulation
• To gain someone's consent or compliance through coaxing, begging or pleading
The key is that "
wheedled" suggests sly, manipulative, or begging behavior to get what one wants from others.