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also hagiographical
as in adulatory
overly or insincerely flattering
a hagiographic portrait of one of the pioneers of the automotive age
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Recent Examples of hagiographic
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.
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
This is no hagiographic portrait of Czechoslovak Radio as a beacon of civic resistance.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Her book makes a refreshing change from the hagiographic tone of most Bowie biographies, said John Aizlewood on iNews.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 6 June 2024
Succession after the prophet’s death was a far more complicated affair than the popular hagiographic accounts indicate.
—Mohammed Ayoob, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2016
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
This is no hagiographic portrait of Czechoslovak Radio as a beacon of civic resistance.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Her book makes a refreshing change from the hagiographic tone of most Bowie biographies, said John Aizlewood on iNews.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 6 June 2024
Succession after the prophet’s death was a far more complicated affair than the popular hagiographic accounts indicate.
—Mohammed Ayoob, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hagiographic
Adjective
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The chatter has only grown in recent days, after Ms. Anderson — who just celebrated a birthday — posted a story on her Instagram account, showing a lavish bouquet of flowers and a gushy card from an admirer.—
Jesse McKinley,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2024
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There’s no better time to embrace the mushy gushy than in the first few moments after winning gold medals together.—
Meg Linehan,
The Athletic,
10 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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The formula is oil-controlling and hydrating—two musts for oily skin types—and stays put through sweat and humidity.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
4 Apr. 2025
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Laneige Water Bank Gentle Cleanser, $29, and Skin Rocks The Gel Cleanser, $48, both offer lightweight cleansing with hydrating benefits, while Sofie Pavitt Clean Clean Gentle Gel Foaming Cleanser, $34, is a great mild cleanser for oily skin.—
Victoria Jowett,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Charles has been demonstrative in his support for Ukraine defending itself against Russian aggression, issuing statements and making regular visits to relief organizations that help refugees from the war, as the New York Times pointed out.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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In this regard, Wuthering Heights was perhaps her most demonstrative showcase.—
Mayukh Sen,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Scientists had initially feared this spread could represent another Ebola-like crisis — since that disease originated in animals, then jumped to humans, sickening and killing a large number of people.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
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The disconnect between the reality that many people are currently experiencing hunger, in part because of climate change, and this fancy dinner was sickening.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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One defense, beginning in the late eighteen-hundreds, was flypaper, sheets of which were coated on one side with an oleaginous substance that lured flies, then permanently trapped them.—
David Owen,
The New Yorker,
27 July 2024
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At any moment, the noodles might dissolve, the cheese topping burn, the dish collapse into a soggy, oleaginous mess.—
Isaac Butler,
The New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2023
Adjective
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When Rudd, 55, appeared on Fallon's late night show to promote his new A24 movie Death of a Unicorn on Thursday, March 27, Fallon, 50, noted that Rudd has performed in just about every genre of film, television and theater one could imagine — except for the soapiest of soap operas.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is just cause for the soapier parts: Manet was married, and Morisot wed his brother.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
23 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Unsalted butter: Adds a creamy, unctuous taste to the scampi sauce that olive oil alone can't bring.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
26 Mar. 2025
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Those suspects include the bartender (Gabrielle Ryan), a sad sack of a man on a blind date (Reed Diamond), an imperious hostess (Sarah McCormack), and an unctuous, boozy piano player (Ed Weeks).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The near silences are fulsome: A light wind rustles a pine tree, and corn husks make that unmistakable scratching sound.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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National Geographic produced an adulatory documentary, but the most fulsome example was a profile in fashion magazine InStyle.—
Cory Franklin,
Twin Cities,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Hagiographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hagiographic. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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