flattery
Example Sentences
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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
Their only qualification is their capacity for flattery.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
This was no form of flattery, and wouldn’t be allowed between cities in the same state.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
Alas, they can’t agree on how to get it: fisticuffs or flattery.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
“You will find him dependable, brave, resourceful, and loyal,” continued Azaz, and the Humbug was so overcome by the flattery that be quite forgot to object again.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.