How to Use convincing in a Sentence

convincing

adjective
  • They make a convincing case for reform.
  • There is no convincing evidence to support his theory.
  • Your argument isn't very convincing.
  • Not a lot of convincing at all.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
  • On a small phone screen, those names can look convincing.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
  • The threats are faster, smarter and more convincing.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • There is no convincing you guys.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The groups can be very convincing.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Bain finds that idea convincing.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
  • This new trick is more convincing than any old download prompt.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • But most didn't need convincing.
    — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Traders should wait for the clean break on convincing volume.
    — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
  • But the most convincing are taking place right now.
    — Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
  • In truth, Brice didn’t need much convincing.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The scams are odd — but fraudsters can sound convincing.
    — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The scams are odd — but fraudsters can sound convincing.
    — Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Let your happy clients do the convincing.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Anything short of a convincing win would be a massive loss for the club.
    — Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • The result is convincing and makes a case for the world the duo is trying to build.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 15 June 2022
  • The pair put on convincing portrayals of the killer doll and his bride.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2022
  • These messages are far more convincing than the sloppy scams of the past.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
  • Scammers don't need much to sound convincing.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Their two wins so far have been solid, convincing Ws.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The case Page smoothly makes is a convincing one.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
  • At least from a distance, the rip-offs in the warehouse look convincing.
    — Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
  • This argument may not be so convincing to debt hawks.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 May 2026
  • The answers got longer, smoother, more convincing.
    — Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
  • That annoying voice in the back of the mind or deep in your gut starts to sound more convincing.
    — Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026

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