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Recent Examples of kid-glove
But the question remains whether the media, which had in many cases mishandled stories ranging from Trump-Russia to the 2023-24 lawfare campaigns against the former and future president, saw themselves as defending democracy against Trump when providing largely kid-glove coverage of Biden.
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
That’s not, and shouldn’t be, an activity given kid-glove treatment.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Even as the regime’s aggression has escalated, this president has continued a kid-glove treatment against the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism in a desperate hope to secure a deal.
—Sen. Ted Budd, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2024
W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
That’s not, and shouldn’t be, an activity given kid-glove treatment.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Even as the regime’s aggression has escalated, this president has continued a kid-glove treatment against the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism in a desperate hope to secure a deal.
—Sen. Ted Budd, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kid-glove
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Florida should teach its drivers that the rules of the road are not mere suggestions but should be obeyed, to instill courteous and safe driving habits.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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The confrontation in the State Dining Room was an unusual breach of the typically courteous interactions that lawmakers, even of opposing parties, have historically shared at the White House.—
Patrick Whittle,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Texas State Legislature was even more obsequious, approving a $15 million incentive package in 2013.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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Softening the strongman The film starts with the loyal and somewhat obsequious journalist Pavel Zarubin interviewing Putin at the end of his long working day in the Kremlin, at 1:30 a.m.—
Peter Rutland,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Just be polite and point out the issue at checkout.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2025
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From a software engineering perspective, being polite is a waste of resources.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The Combs allegations — involving two ex-girlfriends, graphic testimony and a flood of civil suits — made for ideal on-ramps.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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The couple first wed in a civil ceremony on April 18, 1956, before celebrating their union in a separate religious ceremony the next day, per the Napoleonic Code and Roman Catholic Church rules.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Photo Gallery Feeling the heat, George accepts an offer to take the lead in a largely fictional and completely hagiographic biopic of (current) Egyptian President Al-Sisi.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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Feeling the heat, George accepts an offer to take the lead in a largely fictional and completely hagiographic biopic of (current) Egyptian president Al-Sisi.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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Early Tuesday in Israel—Monday night in Washington—the top headline on Israeli news sites was not Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump, or his sycophantic nomination of the president for the Nobel Peace Prize.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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These AIs have become sycophantic, cheerleading, and reinforcing any ideas put forth by the user, without critical feedback or reflection.—
Nisha Talagala,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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His servile defense secretary has threatened to deploy the military in other cities.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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Bahrain is ruled by Sunnis and has a mostly Shiite population permanently restless over its servile condition.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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“Kid-glove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kid-glove. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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