as in brownnosers
a person who flatters another in order to get ahead
a transparent apple-polisher whose fulsome praise fooled no one
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And dark matter is the invisible minions.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
15 Dec. 2025 -
And this is precisely the danger Kingstown is facing with Merle on the loose and his minions ready to mobilize.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
14 Dec. 2025
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Extreme temperatures, parasites, viruses, fungi, and bacteria are all common dangers.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The skin care brand counts celebrities like Eva Mendes, Jessica Chastain, Laura Dern, and more as fans, plus countless beauty editors and their moms, too.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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The return of Eggs in the Basket has also generated buzz among longtime fans.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the past, Newsom denounced judges who ruled against them as toadies of the firearms industry.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Naturally his reliable Republican toadies lined up to support him.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Besides being mugged by one of Iza’s henchmen, a brick was thrown through his window and his car was vandalized.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Clarke played villain henchmen Mac in the film partly set and filmed in Sydney, Australia.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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The only character who seems entirely transparent is Frederik, who can’t hide his resentment of his second-class spousal status or his contempt for the sycophants and mediocrities who cling to his wife like barnacles.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Medications, sponges, and cosmetics can all become safety issues if used beyond their lifespan.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Friends, and scalpels, were enlisted to cut out maple, oak, and other specimens from sponges.—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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After parents were threatened with firings and evictions, 200 pupils withdrew.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Notable pupils of these Florentine schools were Niccolò Machiavelli and Leonardo da Vinci.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Apple-polishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apple-polishers. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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