apple-polishing Synonyms

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to curry favor with (as by flattery), to attempt to ingratiate oneself

The politician's apple-polishing was a transparent attempt to gain favor with the electorate.
The employee's constant apple-polishing paid off, as she quickly received a promotion.
The boss's apple-polishing skills were legendary, and she could charm even the most difficult clients.
The teacher's apple-polishing was so blatant that the students nicknamed her "Professor Brown-Noser."
The singer's apple-polishing paid off when the record label signed him to a lucrative contract.
The lawyer's apple-polishing of the judge backfired, and he wound up losing the case.
The politician's apple-polishing was so effective that he was re-elected by a landslide.
The salesperson's apple-polishing skills were so good that he could sell ice to Eskimos.
The apple-polishing of the celebrity was so transparent that it made fans cringe.
The employee's apple-polishing was so obvious that her colleagues accused her of being manipulative.

to curry favor with (as by flattery), to attempt to ingratiate oneself

currying favor, sucking (up), kissing up to, fawning, kowtowing,fussing, toadying, truckling, drooling, ingratiating

challenging, jeering, scorning,despising, disdaining, gibing,scoffing, defying, braving,jibing

The politician's apple-polishing was a transparent attempt to gain favor with the electorate.

The employee's constant apple-polishing paid off, as she quickly received a promotion.

The boss's apple-polishing skills were legendary, and she could charm even the most difficult clients.

The teacher's apple-polishing was so blatant that the students nicknamed her "Professor Brown-Noser."