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
Starmer brought flattery and a state visit invitation from King Charles III to soften the ask.
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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
The film Saturday Night, directed by Jason Reitman, received just-okay reviews, with many critics irked by its exorbitant flattery of both Michaels and SNL.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 13 Feb. 2025
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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
The film Saturday Night, directed by Jason Reitman, received just-okay reviews, with many critics irked by its exorbitant flattery of both Michaels and SNL.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattery
Noun
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Lovato took the comments in stride and laughed throughout the video, quickly taking notice of the praise at the end of the clip.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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His monologue sparked a deluge of praise, and memes.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a large, shallow Dutch oven or broiler-safe skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Pour melted butter in the gap, then stuff it with the rhubarb.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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Many fans showered Fox with adulation while others heckled him from a distance.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Flagg already was considered the likely No. 1 pick even before the 6-foot-9 swingman backed up the acclaim accompanying his arrival on campus by emerging as a national player of the year front-runner his freshman season.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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The show, which hit number one on Netflix after its release, has received widespread acclaim for its writing, directing, and performances—including from Cooper.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland and Labrador Puffins have earned widespread adoration thanks to their colorful beaks and adorable appearance, and for anyone hoping to spot these creatures in the flesh, the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve is the perfect place.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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But ultimately, there’s not really a drop of irony in this profession of adoration.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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 24 Mar. 2025.
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