“He's a sycophant who's not beyond using a little groveling to ingratiate himself with someone who can advance his career.”

“A variety of public institutions with stands at the festival seem to have tried to outdo each other in their sycophancy and slavish devotion.”

“He accused the president of surrounding himself with yes-men, rewarding only sycophancy and punishing dissent.”

“He was shameless in his sycophancy and usually unaware of the embarrassment caused by his actions.”

“Thus, he shows the bad tendencies of avarice and love-intrigues, and the meanness of sycophantism and legacy-hunting.”

“It is too bad that sycophantism is still the word of the day.”

“Taxpayer money to supposedly non-ideological charities, however, is creating unhealthy sycophantism.”

“Needless to say, if you only look at what your sycophants write, you're not going to gain much.”

“Psychological bullies must also have their quota of sycophants, always ready to massage the bully 's ego.”

“Such a society would vanquish sycophants, mindless ritual, dogma, unthinking action, and hero worship.”