as in praise
excessive praise
a talk show host who is known for charming her guests with disingenuous flattery
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Recent Examples of flattery
But despite Lamb’s flattery, the veteran wideout seems content with remaining in Dallas.
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Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
All the flattery concealed a number of tensions between the two nations, including on two of Mr. Trump’s signature issues, trade and immigration.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
But there’s something dingy and gross, like mottled drifts of old snow, about the overweening influence of Trump’s courtiers and their grubbing relationship with a president so obviously enamored of money and flattery.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
One former senior Trump aide, who asked not to be named, speculated that Trump's pivot on TikTok could reflect TikTok's recent flattery of his deal-making abilities.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
All the flattery concealed a number of tensions between the two nations, including on two of Mr. Trump’s signature issues, trade and immigration.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
But there’s something dingy and gross, like mottled drifts of old snow, about the overweening influence of Trump’s courtiers and their grubbing relationship with a president so obviously enamored of money and flattery.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
One former senior Trump aide, who asked not to be named, speculated that Trump's pivot on TikTok could reflect TikTok's recent flattery of his deal-making abilities.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattery
Noun
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The film’s non-linear narrative has drawn praise from critics in Spain and abroad.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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Neither general manager Alex Anthopoulos nor manager Brian Snitker would commit to that course Tuesday but both sang the praises of the player, the top freshman in the Atlanta camp.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Key Ingredients for Sticky Buns Our recipe for sticky buns is made with an enriched dough, one that includes eggs, butter, sugar, and milk, along with the yeast and flour.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Remove seed oils and substitute for coconut oil, organic butter, or organic unscented tallow in 2026.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Republicans are offering him a level of adulation that would make Kim Jong Un blush.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trump, of course, also loves the adulation, which was especially true this week as Silicon Valley moguls earned choice seats at Trump’s swearing in after each shelling out seven figures to his inaugural committee.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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While Puerto Rico is renowned for its top-tier gastronomy, the island also earns abundant acclaim for its prowess at rum production, with Ron del Barrilito providing newcomers with the perfect opportunity to explore the local scene at its very best.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Heston appears only in a small role, while Roddy McDowall — who earned acclaim for his portrayal of chimpanzee Cornelius in the original — sits this film out entirely.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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There’s nothing basic about Denzel’s adoration for his wife, though.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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Kathy Bates earns her Oscar and then some, taking Annie's terrifying adoration for James Caan's Sheldon to a disturbing, hide-your-eyes level.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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From there, according to the report, the sweet talk quickly moves to messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Google Chat or Telegram.—
Sunny Nagpaul,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2024
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Just in case that gave Reba a leg up, don't let her sweet talk you.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2024
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“Flattery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattery. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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