Wiles
noun
Clever tricks or strategies used to persuade someone to do what you want.
She used all her wiles to convince her parents to let her go to the party.
Often appears as...
- use her wiles
- fell for his wiles
noun
Clever tricks or strategies used to persuade someone to do what you want.
She used all her wiles to convince her parents to let her go to the party.
Often appears as...
- use her wiles
- fell for his wiles
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Pro Tip 1/3Persuasive Intent
Wiles are typically used with the goal of persuading or influencing others, usually for personal benefit.
He employed his wiles to charm the interviewer.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtly Deceptive
The word 'wiles' often implies a sense of cunning or slyness that is subtle rather than obvious.
Her wiles left them unaware of her true intentions.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
While not always negative, 'wiles' can suggest manipulation, so be cautious of its connotation when used.
People distrusted his friendly nature, suspecting wiles.
Pro Tip 1/3Persuasive Intent
Wiles are typically used with the goal of persuading or influencing others, usually for personal benefit.
He employed his wiles to charm the interviewer.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtly Deceptive
The word 'wiles' often implies a sense of cunning or slyness that is subtle rather than obvious.
Her wiles left them unaware of her true intentions.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
While not always negative, 'wiles' can suggest manipulation, so be cautious of its connotation when used.
People distrusted his friendly nature, suspecting wiles.
Pro Tip 1/3Persuasive Intent
Wiles are typically used with the goal of persuading or influencing others, usually for personal benefit.
He employed his wiles to charm the interviewer.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtly Deceptive
The word 'wiles' often implies a sense of cunning or slyness that is subtle rather than obvious.
Her wiles left them unaware of her true intentions.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
While not always negative, 'wiles' can suggest manipulation, so be cautious of its connotation when used.
People distrusted his friendly nature, suspecting wiles.
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Lifesaving Medicines...
wiles Alton gets his audio back I mean thank you all for your questions firstly because they are actually incredible and what a fascinating topic you know thinking not only about the pale or a venom and how we know it so well in the natural world in terms of it being
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Niels Diffrient:...
to my surprise. I had to learn mathematics and mechanics and all this sort of thing. I'd wile away my time drawing airplanes in the class. One day a young man looked over my shoulder, he said, "You draw very well.
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Lifesaving Medicines...
wiles Alton gets his audio back I mean thank you all for your questions firstly because they are actually incredible and what a fascinating topic you know thinking not only about the pale or a venom and how we know it so well in the natural world in terms of it being
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Niels Diffrient:...
to my surprise. I had to learn mathematics and mechanics and all this sort of thing. I'd wile away my time drawing airplanes in the class. One day a young man looked over my shoulder, he said, "You draw very well.
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Quote examples
Jacob Rees-Mogg
English Politician
Lobbying has become a term of reproach, as if it were improper to push for a particular belief. This has happened because of paid lobbyists whose opinions are for hire and the fear that decision-makers, whether politicians or officials, are susceptible to their charms and wiles. This has tarred entirely proper lobbying with the same brush.
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Donna Brazile
American Politician
Women in Washington - and in positions of power anywhere - should be subjected to the same criticisms and held to the same standards as men. That does not include the assumption that any successful woman has attained her position through flattery, feminine wiles, or her ability to provide maternal comfort to a more powerful man.
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Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
A young woman who knows and loves the Book of Mormon, who has read it several times, who has an abiding testimony of its truthfulness, and who applies its teachings will be able to stand against the wiles of the devil and will be a mighty tool in the hands of the Lord.
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Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
A young man who knows and loves the Book of Mormon, who has read it several times, who has an abiding testimony of its truthfulness, and who applies its teachings will be able to stand against the wiles of the devil and will be a mighty tool in the hands of the Lord.
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Stephen Lang
American Actor
I love the role I'm playing in 'Conan.' I'm enjoying making the film tremendously. It's very physically demanding. You know, Conan is 28 years younger than me and a big dude, so I have to depend upon my wolf-like wiles to defeat this young bull.
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Karen Abbott
American Author
Female spies typically represented one of two extremes: the seductress who employed her wiles to manipulate men, and the cross-dresser who blended in by impersonating them.
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Allison Tolman
American Actress
It's interesting to play a female character who's not ever using feminine wiles to get things done.
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Mason Cooley
American Writer
Children use all their wiles to get their way with adults. Adults do the same with children.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg
English Politician
Lobbying has become a term of reproach, as if it were improper to push for a particular belief. This has happened because of paid lobbyists whose opinions are for hire and the fear that decision-makers, whether politicians or officials, are susceptible to their charms and wiles. This has tarred entirely proper lobbying with the same brush.
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Donna Brazile
American Politician
Women in Washington - and in positions of power anywhere - should be subjected to the same criticisms and held to the same standards as men. That does not include the assumption that any successful woman has attained her position through flattery, feminine wiles, or her ability to provide maternal comfort to a more powerful man.
Quote examples
Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
A young woman who knows and loves the Book of Mormon, who has read it several times, who has an abiding testimony of its truthfulness, and who applies its teachings will be able to stand against the wiles of the devil and will be a mighty tool in the hands of the Lord.
Quote examples
Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
A young man who knows and loves the Book of Mormon, who has read it several times, who has an abiding testimony of its truthfulness, and who applies its teachings will be able to stand against the wiles of the devil and will be a mighty tool in the hands of the Lord.
Quote examples
Stephen Lang
American Actor
I love the role I'm playing in 'Conan.' I'm enjoying making the film tremendously. It's very physically demanding. You know, Conan is 28 years younger than me and a big dude, so I have to depend upon my wolf-like wiles to defeat this young bull.
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Karen Abbott
American Author
Female spies typically represented one of two extremes: the seductress who employed her wiles to manipulate men, and the cross-dresser who blended in by impersonating them.
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Allison Tolman
American Actress
It's interesting to play a female character who's not ever using feminine wiles to get things done.
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Mason Cooley
American Writer
Children use all their wiles to get their way with adults. Adults do the same with children.
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