flattery
Example Sentences
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The imitation restaurants are a form of flattery, Bob Auerbach, the founder’s stepson, previously told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
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
Such alignment can easily be misread as flattery.
From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026
Which is too bad, because the book gains energy when the flattery ebbs and the dishing commences.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
“Mateo, where is this random flattery coming from? What’s going on?”
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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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