Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toadyish
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Another similar assumption is that since LLMs are tuned by AI makers to be sycophantic, the AI might computationally be gauging that the best way to make the user feel good is by going along with a delusion-crafting chat.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Chatbots can often be sycophantic or agree with users’ viewpoints to a fault.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The magic of the series comes in the complete buy-in of the contestants as well as Davies and Horne (Horne's character is a meek, annoying and sycophantic version of himself).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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But savings were meek, with the largest dip found in Stockton, off only 4% last year vs up 2% in 2024 and 36% over the previous four years.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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The monster storm with an unassuming name — Fern — dumped more than a foot of snow in some parts of Indiana, disrupted travel for thousands and wreaked havoc on other parts of the country from Texas to the East Coast.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
26 Jan. 2026
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Paddleboards are disembarked next to an unassuming cliff face.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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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 2 Feb. 2026.
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