flattery
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Alliance chief Mark Rutte -- dubbed a "Trump whisperer" -- is central as he has managed to keep the president onside, thanks in large part to his unbridled flattery of the US leader.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Admittedly, heaping this much flattery onto a tawdry piece of airport fiction adapted into a Sydney Sweeney-starring, big-screen sensation may seem hyperbolic.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
For the first year of his second term, European leaders used flattery in their approach to Trump.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
Alas, they can’t agree on how to get it: fisticuffs or flattery.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
“Nothing like flattery before they geld a fellow,” Sam said.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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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