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 substance of the talks remains murky, but Trump refrained from blaming Europe and appeared to enjoy the onslaught of flattery while even offering some in return.
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
The two superpower leaders exchanged flatteries, with Putin saying the war wouldn't have started it Trump had been president in 2022.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Tim said in one of those videos that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
—David MacK, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
The study found that LLMs consistently exhibit higher rates of sycophancy — excessive agreement with or flattery of the user — than humans do.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
The two superpower leaders exchanged flatteries, with Putin saying the war wouldn't have started it Trump had been president in 2022.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Tim said in one of those videos that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
—David MacK, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
The study found that LLMs consistently exhibit higher rates of sycophancy — excessive agreement with or flattery of the user — than humans do.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattery
Noun
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The simple yet refined formula earns praise from the pros and love from our editors who keep a bottle with them at all times and use it on everything from breakouts to piercings.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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But his decision to lean into the heartache and share a moment of friendship and vulnerability online is what has earned him widespread praise among viewers.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Round out the meal with dishes like lemon-basil gnocchi with garlic butter prawns ($19) or prosciutto pizza, topped with white truffle oil and pecorino romano ($24).—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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In a small bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, salt, butter and vanilla.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Irwin politely refused to accept Tonioli and Hough's adulations, crediting it all to his partner.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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Liu, for her part, takes this adulation in stride.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His collaboration with Shane Meadows on the This Is England trilogy (’86, ’88, ’90) earned him widespread critical acclaim and multiple awards.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ghost Donkey Also located in the back of a food hall is the chill and intimate Ghost Donkey, the tequila and mezcal bar that moved over from the East Coast after much acclaim.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Read more about this place's investment in and adoration of the sport here.—
Payton Titus,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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The prize of Star Baker, a call home to a loved one, and the adoration of all the cast and multiple nations.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 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
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From there, according to the report, the sweet talk quickly moves to messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Google Chat or Telegram.—
Sunny Nagpaul,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2024
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“Flattery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattery. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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