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
But if online flattery is an accurate indicator, more Goodness Land would be a gift to Mediterranean food aficionados in the neighborhood.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Rutte has used flattery, praising Trump for forcing allies to spend more on defense.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Across millions of interactions, the system drifts towards flattery.
—Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
Imitation, of course, is the sincerest form of flattery.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Rutte has used flattery, praising Trump for forcing allies to spend more on defense.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Across millions of interactions, the system drifts towards flattery.
—Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
Imitation, of course, is the sincerest form of flattery.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flattery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattery
Noun
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The praise from the internet was nice.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Some policies were met with praise In some areas, business priorities did manage to win passage in the legislature this year.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Stir in bouillon and unsalted butter until vegetables are evenly coated.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Gillian Anderson rocks a stunning butter yellow full-length dress to the IHG Hotels & Resorts x Vanity Fair Opening Lunch in Cannes on May 12.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The crowd begged him to come out, tip his cap, take their adulation.—
Paul Hardart,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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But those self-adulations are often coupled with warnings that economic development success doesn’t happen by accident and can quickly slip away.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On-screen, Armitage’s portrayal of the socially awkward Sheldon has earned him critical acclaim.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Captain Reece James made a point of pushing McFarlane to take acclaim from Chelsea fans in the stands after those results, a strong sign his contribution is significant and appreciated.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Yet she’s viewed, like everything else in the movie, with an adoration that is nearly transcendental.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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There’s probably a smart, chilling film to be made about the terrors of smothering and relentless adoration — one imagines what Rod Serling would have done with something like this — but this isn’t really that film.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Watch an encounter full of sweet talk, gaslighting and tension here.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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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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“Flattery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattery. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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