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fawning

[faw-ning] / ˈfɔ nɪŋ /


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It is an unusually nuanced take on a subject that too often generates reflexive fulminating or fawning, and a truly auspicious start to the New Museum’s new chapter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The culprits were Gen-Zers fawning over how cute cozy Snoopy was, often on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

The clip was underlaid by fawning discussion of his “mythical” rise from the outer boroughs to the White House.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025

"All I could see on the surface was all these people fawning over him. It was extremely humiliating and embarrassing."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025

Lennie gulped and his smile grew more fawning.

From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck




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