adulation
Example Sentences
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He definitely doesn’t need the adulation at Augusta.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Cricket does not enjoy the same adulation in Nepal as it does in neighbouring South Asian nations where the game dominates popular culture.
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
British teenager Owen Cooper continued a year of adulation and awards acclaim for his performance in Adolescence, winning best TV supporting actor.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026
So while he sorted through emotions and memories after the game, he basked in the adulation beforehand.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025
Dunbar wanted to know, as Yossarian watched him excitedly with a mixture of awe and adulation.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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