sycophantic
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But I’m not Brad Pitt, and no one is doing sycophantic cover stories on me in Esquire.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
How AI’s sycophantic responses, language mirroring and hyperpersonalized content work together to send some people into a spiral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Some AI companies have tried to tone down the sycophantic nature of their chatbots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Sticking to largely sycophantic media who lobbed softball questions hardened his ceiling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Once upon a time—fairly recently, in fact—Molly would’ve gagged over these words, both because they’re blatantly sycophantic and cringingly sentimental.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
Vocabulary lists containing sycophantic
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