encomiastic

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Adjective
  • With the leadership mantle passing from the former president to his understudy, Mondale offered a laudatory summation of the Carter administration.
    Mark Barabak, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
  • But the path down memory lane is twisted, and while trying to debunk the many laudatory myths that have grown up around him, Fife’s deteriorating mind just ends up creating more, a contradiction that Schrader conveys with a whole armory of experimental visual flourishes.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Recording a song for the hagiographic Ronald Reagan movie but not his own biopic?
    Chris Stanton, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Andrew Stevens pays loving but not hagiographic tribute to his late mother, famed actress Stella Stevens, in his documentary recently showcased at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.
    Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
  • Studio Joggers $129 $103 at Cozy Earth Lean into comfort while traveling this season with this flattering pair of joggers that’s on sale for 20 percent off in six beautiful shades.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Start with this limited-edition lip combo: choose between the ultra-hydrating Balm Dotcom and the effortlessly flattering Lip Liner.
    Blake Bakkila, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • For the DraftKings and the FanDuel’s of the world, the companies can respond by offering less favorable odds to bettors in high-tax jurisdictions.
    Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • While unpopular among the majority, the ordinance proved favorable to residents over a months-long series of roundtable discussions.
    Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Both Trump and Johnson have been notably complimentary toward each other, particularly in recent weeks.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The bar has a club, called The Club (no less), and there’s a deal for partygoers; a five-hour open bar starting at 8 p.m. with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Encomiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encomiastic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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