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
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Bruno Mars’ heroes are drowning in compliments.
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Brittany Spanos, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Fake-news flattery as aspirational policy—why not?
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Hey, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, eh?
—Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
These evocations of the French master in a daily newspaper are not the stuff of flattery.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flattery
Brittany Spanos, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Fake-news flattery as aspirational policy—why not?
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Hey, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, eh?
—Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
These evocations of the French master in a daily newspaper are not the stuff of flattery.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flattery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattery
Noun
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Queta also has drawn praise for his improvement as a defender and screener.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Torii Hunter, a defensive whiz who now works as an Angels special assistant and who happened to be in the dugout, was succinct in his praise for the performance.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Low isn’t the first to do a curry-chicken potpie, but his version is rich and warm, with airy, shattery pastry reminiscent of roti, flaky and slick with butter.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fish them all out and blend with parm, butter, and a splash of the boiling water.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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The shift started in earnest with the adulation Ichiro Suzuki received upon his arrival in Major League Baseball in 2001.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Released more than a year before the war in Gaza became front page news, Mo received critical acclaim for its portrayal of Palestinian culture and the refugee experience.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Apr. 2026
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Todd Helton is his favorite Rockies player, and whoever can step up this season to help fulfill Polis’ long-odds prediction of a wild card berth will also earn his acclaim.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The two bonded over Crane’s adoration of the 1930s fictional detective Nero Wolfe and the formative subject of their fathers.—
Annie Vainshtein,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the highlight of the ceremony is the adoration of the cross, which in many cases is held up near the altar as the faithful line up to kiss it or touch it in reverence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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