as in flattery
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Recent Examples of endearment
The community Elder—a term of endearment and respect conferred onto her by her community—hosts experiences centered on Aboriginal art and Dreamtime stories, local history and culture, as well as educational food talks.
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Riley Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2024
It’s also not meant to be used as a term of endearment for babies, Cao notes.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024
Is wifey a term of endearment—not to be confused with the actual wife?
—James R. Sanders, VIBE.com, 16 Aug. 2024
Whiting has posted dozens of comments on fan pages — along with terms and emojis of endearment— about the singer.
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
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Riley Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2024
It’s also not meant to be used as a term of endearment for babies, Cao notes.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024
Is wifey a term of endearment—not to be confused with the actual wife?
—James R. Sanders, VIBE.com, 16 Aug. 2024
Whiting has posted dozens of comments on fan pages — along with terms and emojis of endearment— about the singer.
—Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endearment
Noun
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There is a subtle line between flattery and being creepy.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the best and most admiring of these Mann-handlers is, by a huge margin, 2018’s Den of Thieves.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Instructions Step 1 To a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 4 tablespoons of the butter and the oil.—
James Beard,
Saveur,
23 Jan. 2025
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Avocado Swapping out fat sources like margarine, butter, or mayonnaise with healthy fats like avocado may lower heart disease risk.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Still, Carter was not met entirely with adulation Tuesday.—
Bill Barrow,
The Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2025
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Instead, all the adulation is directed toward Charlotte’s prodigal adopted son, the guy who holds more than his share of team records and is considered by many to be the best player in franchise history.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2025
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As a grandson who lived with him frantically packed a car, Nickerson refused all entreaties to evacuate.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Esme forgoes a generic entreaty at the feet of her girlboss and instead makes a cunning personal plea for better judgment from her mentor.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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From there, according to the report, the sweet talk quickly moves to messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Google Chat or Telegram.—
Sunny Nagpaul,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2024
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Just in case that gave Reba a leg up, don't let her sweet talk you.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2024
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Impressed by the senator’s blandishments, the egoistic journalist argues military strategy and then faces a moment of conscience.—
Armond White,
National Review,
17 May 2023
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People want to hear blandishments about engagement and infrastructure.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2023
Noun
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TikTok's masterclass in sycophancy is an excellent example of what dealmaking in the Trump era looks like in practice.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Their approach vacillates between resentful disdain or pandering sycophancy, both of which continually backfire on them.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Experiment with different feedback styles, like balancing praise with constructive input.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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El Camino Real goalkeeper Anthony Salmeron received special praise from coach Ian Kogan.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Endearment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endearment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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