flackery
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of flackery
Example Sentences
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The upshot of Roosevelt’s constant flackery, as one reporter of the era put it, was “more scoops of White House origin during the Roosevelt period than before or since.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2020
This flackery led to Grenell’s appointment as ambassador to Germany — a post he finally took up in 2018 after a Senate confirmation battle.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 20, 2020
All this seemed redolent of flackery, and the Beatles were certainly well publicized.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the past few months I have had very little need for flackery and had put the flacks in a closet along with my stults, which I haven't used for years.
From Time Magazine Archive
Long a part of the flackery for food products, such boasts may soon be appearing not only on what you eat but also on what you wear.
From Time Magazine Archive
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