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
Putin dismisses Trump’s sanctions threat while heaping praise and flattery on the president.
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Yonette Joseph, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Starmer brought flattery and a state visit invitation from King Charles III to soften the ask.
—Zeke Miller, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Trump must be laughing about Newsom’s obviously insincere flattery and being able to make the governor jump through his hoops.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Some recall their dealings with him during his first term, when certain governors believed that federal aid was conditioned on flattery.
—Katie Glueck, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Yonette Joseph, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Starmer brought flattery and a state visit invitation from King Charles III to soften the ask.
—Zeke Miller, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Trump must be laughing about Newsom’s obviously insincere flattery and being able to make the governor jump through his hoops.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Some recall their dealings with him during his first term, when certain governors believed that federal aid was conditioned on flattery.
—Katie Glueck, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattery
Noun
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The problem is that de-escalation isn't always possible and right now some powerful institutions seem to view only one other path as possible: appeasement, a method of engagement far less likely to elicit praise and far more likely to cause damage.—
Michael S. Roth,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how business leaders can integrate praise into their corporate culture and inspire long-term growth.—
Kunio Hara,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Wrap the ribs in foil with butter, a few splashes of apple juice, and a spoonful of barbecue sauce.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Add the flour and stir very gently until no traces of it remain. 4: Swipe a large pat of butter over the hot pan to coat it generously.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Villa were leading 3-0 on the night and the tie was done, affording the defender a chance to soak in the adulation.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Holmes ascended to the pinnacle of Silicon Valley adulation by promising groundbreaking advancements in blood-testing technology.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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People who worked on Across the Spider-Verse claimed that their working conditions were not conducive to producing the type of intricate animation that defined the series with Into the Spider-Verse premiered to widespread acclaim in 2018.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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In the games, the role was played to great acclaim by Ashley Johnson, who made a cameo in a season 1 flashback as Ellie's mother.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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This is far from the first time Ina has shared her adoration for this saucy and cozy comfort food recipe.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Grande and Erivo’s super sweet bond, which was on display during the Wicked press tour, makes this performance and the pair’s very clear mutual adoration for each other, even more special.—
Katherine Singh,
refinery29.com,
3 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2025.
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