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blandish
[ blan-dish ]
verb (used with object)
- to coax or influence by gentle flattery; cajole:
They blandished the guard into letting them through the gate.
verb (used without object)
- to use flattery or cajolery.
blandish
/ ˈblændɪʃ /
verb
- tr to seek to persuade or influence by mild flattery; coax
Other Words From
- blandish·er noun
- blandish·ing·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of blandish1
Example Sentences
“I think that squash by itself is a little blandish, but the soup fixes it by adding more flavor to it,” he said.
But many of the tasters were meh on the flavor, which they called “blandish”: “I’m overly aware of the casing — it feels chewy.”
At 71Above, his cooking has taken a slightly more luxurious turn — foie gras terrine, truffled steak tartare with tapenade, blandish roast chicken with foie gras, truffles and mushrooms stuffed under the skin.
Others see it as a blandish “Star Wars” knockoff that’s not nearly as endearing as “The Princess Bride,” which came out a year earlier.
If Cambodia has a famous dish it’s probably amok, which usually takes the form of a blandish coconut-curry steamed custard similar to Thailand’s hawmawk.
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