Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toadyish
Adjective
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Tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT have long garnered a reputation for being ludicrously sycophantic.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
15 Apr. 2026 -
The researchers also found that humans who interacted with a sycophantic chatbot were less likely to apologize or take steps to make amends.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That included a meek loss in Toronto, with Murray not participating on the second night of a back-to-back following a blowout loss at Detroit.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The other, meek and mild-mannered.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Great for vegetarians, thanks to the diverse meatless menu, this place serves delicious homestyle food in an unassuming venue.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The unassuming water bottle, previously only common at sporting events and gyms, has ridden the fitness wave to become just as fashionable as athletic apparel, step counters and tennis shoes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rangel, a mustachioed, natty dresser rarely seen with a hair out of place, hardly had a reputation for a shy and retiring personality.—
Daily News Staff,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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After running more than 400 games, the researchers concluded that a fully passive style of scavenging – snatching some carrion when no one is looking – was too retiring and less than ideal.—
Matt Hrodey,
Discover Magazine,
4 Oct. 2023
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“Toadyish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toadyish. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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