1The politician's blandishments to the crowd were met with skepticism by the more discerning journalists.
2Is it possible to distinguish genuine admiration from mere blandishment in the world of high-stakes politics?
3Her literary critics accused her of using blandishments to curry favour with the influential reviewers.
4Avoid using blandishments in your academic writing; instead, focus on presenting a clear and well-supported argument.
5There is a fine line between offering constructive praise and resorting to blandishments in order to manipulate someone's opinion.