coaxings

She tried to please them, and flung out all her graces at once; came down to them with all her jewels on, all her smiles, and cajoleries, and coaxings, and ogles.

The History of Pendennis 2006

And for all of Wolfson's pleadings and coaxings, he never got what he most wanted, a sign.

CNN Transcript Mar 20, 2005 2005

And between these pettings and coaxings and kissings it was that he reaffirmed to her, most foolishly and falsely in this instance (since he was really caring for Sondra in a way which, while different, was just as vital — perhaps even more so), that he regarded her as first, last and most in his heart, always — a statement which caused her to feel that perhaps after all she might have misjudged him.

An American Tragedy 2004

So, with many pretty coaxings, she had led me to give it up; which, except for her own sake, I was glad enough to do, misliking a charge of such importance.

Lorna Doone Richard Doddridge 2004

Celandine, Princess of the Summer Islands, with everything she could desire to make her charming, I actually took the trouble to bring her up myself; and now what does she do but come to me with more coaxings and caresses than usual to beg a favour.

The Green Fairy Book 2003

The beast responded to my coaxings, first by settling down, pawing the ground nervously, then finally by rubbing his muzzle against me.

Another Fine Myth Asprin, Robert 1978

It often happened so now, and Olive missed the coaxings with which they had once tried to draw her out, never once dreaming that she had done away with them herself, by shortly, tersely, and repeatedly asking, to "be let alone."

Six Girls A Home Story Fannie Belle Irving

This he did, too, in spite of the coaxings of the crew, who were very fond of him, and the fact of Tom often kicking him out of his cabin, where he would take possession of his sofa whenever he had the chance, wrapping himself in Tom's boat-cloak and reclining gracefully on the cushions.

Tom Finch's Monkey and How he Dined with the Admiral

He still cried despite the nurse's warnings, coaxings and threats.

The Girl and Her Religion Margaret Slattery

When Leam was offended coaxings to make her forget were of no avail.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 098, February, 1876 Various