flattery
Example Sentences
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Their only qualification is their capacity for flattery.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
For the first year of his second term, European leaders used flattery in their approach to Trump.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
For a year, they employed flattery and deference to seek compromise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Is flattery and kindness a means to an end for these guys?
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
Dr. Bulkeley had moved out of earshot, and there was no hint of flattery in John’s earnest words.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
Vocabulary lists containing flattery
Gathering Blue
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"The Necklace" and "The Fashion Show"
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Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 5
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