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
Some crypto insiders hailed it as a sign that their pressure was working; others dismissed it as pre-election false flattery.
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
But the object of university education is not international flattery.
—Brian Connolly, Sun Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024
This type of flattery is often enough to spark an initial conversation.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Directly and through proxies, the Iranians mixed flattery, subventions, and a bit of intimidation to get their way in Najaf and Karbala, the great centers of Islamic learning in Mesopotamia.
—Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2015
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
But the object of university education is not international flattery.
—Brian Connolly, Sun Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024
This type of flattery is often enough to spark an initial conversation.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Directly and through proxies, the Iranians mixed flattery, subventions, and a bit of intimidation to get their way in Najaf and Karbala, the great centers of Islamic learning in Mesopotamia.
—Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2015
See all Example Sentences for flattery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattery
Noun
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Trump, for his part, has offered praise for the platform and his incoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said Wednesday the president-elect intends to take action to preserve TikTok once back in office.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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El Camino Real goalkeeper Anthony Salmeron received special praise from coach Ian Kogan.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Instructions Step 1 To a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 4 tablespoons of the butter and the oil.—
James Beard,
Saveur,
23 Jan. 2025
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Remove from heat, and stir in cold butter and vanilla extract.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2025
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Still, Carter was not met entirely with adulation Tuesday.—
Bill Barrow,
The Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2025
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Instead, all the adulation is directed toward Charlotte’s prodigal adopted son, the guy who holds more than his share of team records and is considered by many to be the best player in franchise history.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2025
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Over the next few years, Kraft held exhibitions in Paris, London, Rome, New York and Los Angeles, all to great critical acclaim.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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Early Acclaim Even before its official opening, Park Lane Copenhagen garnered acclaim by joining Small Luxury Hotels of the World.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The couple can't get enough of their cute pups, Jesse and Fable, and now have one more way to showcase their adoration in addition to posting paw-fect selfies to social media — and that's with custom sweaters featuring pictures of their dogs on them!—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Betty White's sweet, ever-cheery Rose — a role that snagged her an Emmy Award in 1986 — may not have all the zingers on The Golden Girls, but her rants and tangents draw priceless looks from her housemates and adoration from viewers.—
Margaret Lyons,
EW.com,
17 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.
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