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Recent Examples of flattery Some crypto insiders hailed it as a sign that their pressure was working; others dismissed it as pre-election false flattery. Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024 But the object of university education is not international flattery. Brian Connolly, Sun Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024 This type of flattery is often enough to spark an initial conversation. Lars Daniel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Directly and through proxies, the Iranians mixed flattery, subventions, and a bit of intimidation to get their way in Najaf and Karbala, the great centers of Islamic learning in Mesopotamia. Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2015 See all Example Sentences for flattery 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattery
Noun
  • The performer has repeatedly voiced praise for Hitler in the past, including in a 2022 interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
    EW.com, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Additional posts include great praise for Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party—fascinations that West has reportedly held for years.
    Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This is particularly helpful for that that contain peanut butter or for those that contain large amounts of butter.
    Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Those with more physical jobs should fuel up with meat, bread, and butter.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But less than a decade—and a string of record-breaking world tours, albums, brand launches, high-profile romances, and Beatlemania levels of adulation—later, pop culture would elect Styles as its menswear god.
    Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Brian Ballard — one of the top lobbyists likely to cash in on the return to power — reveled in the adulation, fielding introductions to future clients.
    Jason Andrew, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Janis overcomes significant obstacles – embezzlement, record industry misogyny, homophobia, and heartbreak – to find love and produce an indelible body of searingly honest songs that earned her a devoted following and critical acclaim.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
  • With the acclaim came the spotlight; tabloids obsessed over her string of high-profile relationships, personal traumas, and health issues.
    Puja Patel, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • While it’s spoken of only briefly, his adoration for vintage McGwyer Mortimer is clearly a way of keeping alive the memory of his late wife, who was an even bigger fan.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
  • The directors in both cases grapple with their obvious adoration for the entertainment that shaped them, juxtaposed with the acknowledgment that living through screens can only ever be a simulacrum and not a replacement for a fulfilling existence.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 17 Feb. 2025.

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