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 fact that an artist will do so in a language that has become a global musical unifier is truly the highest form of flattery.
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
Bunnie isn't a fan of the sudden flattery about his looks following the weight loss.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
To build stronger work relationships with a manager, consider using some workplace flattery like complimenting the way your boss conducted a meeting or asking for career advice, Pfeffer said.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs are gracious when addressing opponents during game week, but there’s enough recent history with the Ravens to know this isn’t false flattery.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
Bunnie isn't a fan of the sudden flattery about his looks following the weight loss.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
To build stronger work relationships with a manager, consider using some workplace flattery like complimenting the way your boss conducted a meeting or asking for career advice, Pfeffer said.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs are gracious when addressing opponents during game week, but there’s enough recent history with the Ravens to know this isn’t false flattery.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattery
Noun
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Of his first impressions of his future wife, Plemons had nothing but praise.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Orange juice often gets praise for its immune-supporting vitamin C content.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Almond butter is known for its rich, nutty flavor with a hint of sweetness; and its texture can range from silky to slightly gritty, depending on how long it's been ground.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Additives can include sugar, sodium, and butter.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Most of the adulation has been directed toward Bonitto, who is an early-season favorite to win defensive player of the year and leads the NFL in both sacks (eight) and pressures (34, according to Next Gen Stats).—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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Putin was portrayed as an unsightly troll, who, by an act of magic—a spell cast by the puppet version of Boris Berezovsky, the magnate who helped engineer his rise to the Presidency—comes to appear beautiful and virtuous, the subject of great adulation and deference.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 65-year-old has received acclaim for roles such as Gloria Trillo on The Sopranos, earning her an Emmy nomination in 2001.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite examining one of the most notorious American serial killers in history (played here by Michael Chernus), this show, which has received wide critical acclaim, doesn’t directly depict any of Gacy’s crimes.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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But it’s layered with a thick and sugary frosting of adoration.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Grande has been vocal in her adoration of Heap since the beginning of the Victorious alum’s career.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Don’t fall for compliments that don’t feel genuine, and don’t be afraid to confront whatever’s beneath someone’s sweet talk.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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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
Cite this Entry
“Flattery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattery. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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