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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And there is a risk of the parasites becoming dormant for years before reactivating and destroying a new cornea.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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There's no shortage of parasites eating away at her sanity.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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John Stamos shared a dramatic new look with fans in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Jan 13.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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As to what exactly will be available for the fans to purchase, LA28 officials wouldn’t say on Tuesday.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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And his toadies that go along with him are -- are subscribing to that.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Dec. 2025
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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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Also newly attached to Write to Kill are Simon Newton and Mike Wood, who will play henchmen.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Dec. 2025
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Kyle’s wife, Tracy, suddenly leaves Kingstown for her sister’s home in Ohio this week, urged by Kyle and Mike to get herself and her baby as far away from Merle’s henchmen as possible.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
23 Nov. 2025
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Laws mean nothing to Trump or his administration of sycophants.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … ‘HUGE PROBLEM’ – Psaki slams White House for allowing 'sycophants' questions during press briefings.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 Nov. 2025
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How to Clean Baking Sheets With Aluminum Foil Scouring tools like aluminum foil or copper sponges can remove tough grime from baking sheets.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
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Items that get into the nitty-gritty, like toilet brushes and mops, should be properly cleaned and dried after each use, whereas items like brooms and sponges can go a little longer without needing a deep clean.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jeffco Public Schools, which has 74,191 pupils, expected K-12 enrollment to drop by 933 students this year.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Once a neophyte student doctor, Dennis Whitaker (Gerran Howell) is now training new pupils himself.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Apple-polishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apple-polishers. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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