Sentences with 'flattery'
Example sentences and phrases with the word flattery and other words derived from it.
• « The culture of the popoli grossi (rich people) was full of flattery, backstabbing and politicking, since everything depended on personal connections. »
• « Give in to flattery: When Johnny is about to be punished, he expresses indestructible love to his parents with big hugs and sloppy kisses. His parents are touched, and Johnny gets away with it, unpunished. Similar ploys are practised in adult relationships. »