Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toadyish
Adjective
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Tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT have long garnered a reputation for being ludicrously sycophantic.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
15 Apr. 2026 -
The researchers also found that humans who interacted with a sycophantic chatbot were less likely to apologize or take steps to make amends.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That included a meek loss in Toronto, with Murray not participating on the second night of a back-to-back following a blowout loss at Detroit.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The other, meek and mild-mannered.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Often fewer than 12 inches from the floor to the top of the mattress, these bed frames create a cozy and unassuming aesthetic and are popular with bohemian-style bedrooms.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, that unassuming shelf became something of a time capsule, as the actor filled it with handwritten notes documenting various moments throughout the show’s run.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rangel, a mustachioed, natty dresser rarely seen with a hair out of place, hardly had a reputation for a shy and retiring personality.—
Daily News Staff,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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After running more than 400 games, the researchers concluded that a fully passive style of scavenging – snatching some carrion when no one is looking – was too retiring and less than ideal.—
Matt Hrodey,
Discover Magazine,
4 Oct. 2023
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“Toadyish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toadyish. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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