Hope this explains it in a "sycophantic" but simple way. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-11-01] Reference
To achieve this, the MPs must be liberated from their "sycophantic" responsibility to their political parties and "party bosses". From Wordnik.com. [ANC Today] Reference
Now, it's possible that I live in some kind of sycophantic bubble where bad news never reaches me, in which case, I ask you to educate me. From Wordnik.com. [Virtual Turntable] Reference
Crist is being absolutely sycophantic toward Obama and Company. From Wordnik.com. [Charlie Crist Moving Left: Independent Thanks God For Leaving GOP, Gets Interview With 'Bill Press Show'] Reference
Clark's in a sycophantic contest with Richardson for the VP spot. From Wordnik.com. [Clark: Obama Started Attacks In Dem Field] Reference
I think it makes him look like he is a sycophantic follower of a cult. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 18, 2008] Reference
In fact it is not a play but a sickening sycophantic piece of propanganda. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Manners; while vanity and insincerity are outwardly fawning and sycophantic. From Wordnik.com. [The Elements of Character] Reference
Did anyone else see Simon Schama's sycophantic analysis on BBC1 this morning?. From Wordnik.com. [Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me] Reference
If he was at all sycophantic, it was his will rather than his nature to be so. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1] Reference
Playing endless repetitive games of Latrunculi with his sycophantic hangers-on. From Wordnik.com. [Two For The Lions]
The sycophantic tone of this and myriad similar articles is disingenuous as well. From Wordnik.com. [Your Generation of Hypocrisy Begat My Apathetic (!?) One] Reference
This action, and the sycophantic air which accompanied it, disgusted me, and turning to the. From Wordnik.com. [Among the Pines or, South in Secession Time] Reference
How can WND reward the lies of one of its executives with such a sycophantic piece of tripe?. From Wordnik.com. [Terry Krepel: WorldNetDaily Rewards Liars] Reference
Friends say he passes Bush's all-important "good man" test: he is loyal, but not sycophantic. From Wordnik.com. [Waiting For A Date With The Supremes] Reference
The Mayor's excess of attitude has been remarked upon by all but his most sycophantic friends. From Wordnik.com. [Giuliani's Self-Esteem Needs a Reality Check] Reference
Aesthetic wit and skill should always triumph over egotistical arrogance or sycophantic homage. From Wordnik.com. [ArtScene: Art Built From the Inside That's Not Just for Insiders] Reference
You slowly but surely have revealed yourself to be one of those sycophantic, irrational, emotional. From Wordnik.com. [Edwards Defines "Mudslinging" For Hillary] Reference
"Mazda's new 626 is not just a smart buy," exclaims the subheadline on the first sycophantic article. From Wordnik.com. [Harry Evans Leaves Random House for Zuckerman's Shop] Reference
Because Herbert Matthews wrote these slavishly sycophantic profiles of Castro, saying what a hero he was. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 5, 2008] Reference
Don't forget this woman is going to get the easiest of rides from the sycophantic BBC and left-wing media. From Wordnik.com. [Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister?] Reference
Gore's got the challenge of not looking too sycophantic, and yet not wanting to look too separating either. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 24, 2000] Reference
Or whatever idiocy they dream up that day, and whatever their sycophantic readers and listeners want to ingest. From Wordnik.com. [Eric Boehlert: Right-wing civil war: Bloggers Admit AM Nut Mark Levin Can't Tell The Truth] Reference
I think he's trying to tread a minefield laid down for him by that sycophantic little yes weasel Alberto Gonzales. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 31, 2007] Reference
Next week, different seeking to please another group, the message will be sycophantic to their interests. peace seeker. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
"Once a sensible, if self-important and sycophantic, CNN anchor, he has suddenly become a table thumping protectionist.". From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 12, 2004] Reference
The book describes Kim as a party boy who drinks Hennessy cognac while surrounded by dancing girls and sycophantic aides. From Wordnik.com. [The Mysterious Kim Jong Ii] Reference
I mean, this was more than a softball interview, this was sycophantic, I mean, Chris Wallace was, like, lapping up every word. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 2, 2009] Reference
I can only conclude you are taking the first sycophantic steps on your inexorable path to future ennoblement and a seat in the Lords. From Wordnik.com. [John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting...] Reference
To require this of the Herald and the media in general has nothing to do with expecting a sycophantic and partisan approach from them. From Wordnik.com. [ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA AT THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EASTERN PROVINCE HERALD] Reference
Not only his sycophantic admirers think of Barack Obama as a Messiah, he himself does too, and one must be a fool if one is not alarmed. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
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