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
The substance of the talks remains murky, but Trump refrained from blaming Europe and appeared to enjoy the onslaught of flattery while even offering some in return.
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
The two superpower leaders exchanged flatteries, with Putin saying the war wouldn't have started it Trump had been president in 2022.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Tim said in one of those videos that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
—David MacK, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
In certain contexts, that unrestrained flattery might lead to psychological distress: In recent months, there have been growing reports of individuals experiencing AI psychosis, in which extensive conversations with chatbots may have amplified delusions.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2025
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
The two superpower leaders exchanged flatteries, with Putin saying the war wouldn't have started it Trump had been president in 2022.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Tim said in one of those videos that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
—David MacK, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
In certain contexts, that unrestrained flattery might lead to psychological distress: In recent months, there have been growing reports of individuals experiencing AI psychosis, in which extensive conversations with chatbots may have amplified delusions.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for flattery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattery
Noun
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The praise makes Goldenberg uncomfortable.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Analysts are often effusive in their praise of companies on their earnings calls after results beat expectations or a forecast is particularly impressive.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The butter, which has honey in it, raises a serious concern.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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But everyone knows that, like Labubus, butter yellow, and Benson Boone, this isn’t going to last.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Following the premiere screening, Elordi, his director, and castmates Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth bask in the adulation of the crowd, and the Euphoria star wipes tears from his eyes, as video captured by The Hollywood Reporter shows.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Park’s latest, No Other Choice, has been one of the first big standout titles at this year’s Venice Film Festival, premiering to near-universal adulation.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Aug. 2025
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After a global journey of 26 awards, with both audience and jury acclaim, and theatrical distribution in six countries, bringing the film into the North American market is an essential next step.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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From winning at Sundance and receiving universal critical acclaim to being year-end-listed by Barack Obama and landing an Oscar nom, Minding the Gap had a storybook run.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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His commentary across the film, which potently mixes 16mm film and contemporary digital imagery that encompass the multiple eras of Adrian’s life, switches between adoration and regret befitting a father still contending with such a devastating loss.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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In theatrical Leo, the love planet brings passion and flair, heightening our desire for affection and adoration.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The odds are that such sweet talk is going to inevitably run out or at least be intermittent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 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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“Flattery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattery. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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