1. people who use flattery or coaxing to persuade someone to do something
Usage: plural of wheedler

Examples

• The wheedlers tried to convince her to lend them money with sweet talk.
• Don’t trust those wheedlers who promise you easy success.
• The children were skilled wheedlers when it came to getting extra dessert.
• Politicians are often seen as wheedlers who say anything to win votes.
• She recognized the wheedlers immediately by their overly friendly manner.
• The wheedlers used charm and compliments to get what they wanted.