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fawning

[faw-ning] / ˈfɔ nɪŋ /


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There’s the human connection—a charismatic seller appealing to you personally, fellow buyers fawning over items you’d normally scroll past, lucky bidders snagging deals in an era when everything seems to come at a premium.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

That love is palpable in “Drifting Toward Twilight” and its accompanying documentary, which sees Saar fawning over the orange tint of sloughed bark and the mystical qualities of garden scraps.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

What a perfectly prescient metaphor for how these fawning chatbots use up all of the stores of our compassion.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

Macron, under pressure to show he is not fawning over Trump, has already said the evening at Versailles will not be a "gala" dinner.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Some of the folks noticed Anna May and greeted her with fawning smiles, addressing her as Miss Wong.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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