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flackery

American  
[flak-uh-ree] / ˈflæk ə ri /

noun

  1. publicity and promotion; press-agentry.


Etymology

Origin of flackery

First recorded in 1960–65; flack 1 + -ery

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 that flackery once again left the N.F.L. open to charges that it was trying to manage the news.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was faith in the efficacy of this kind of floodgate flackery that prompted Paramount's exhibitors to come up with that $18.6 million in advances and guarantees.

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