flummery Synonyms
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flummery Meaning
flummery (n)
a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal
meaningless ceremonies and flattery
flummery (n.)
A light kind of food, formerly made of flour or meal; a sort of pap.
Something insipid, or not worth having; empty compliment; trash; unsubstantial talk of writing.
flummery Sentence Examples
- The politician's speech was filled with empty promises and flummery, lacking any substantive plans.
- Despite his charming demeanor, his flummery failed to convince the skeptical audience.
- The advertisement was nothing but flummery, exaggerating the benefits of the product.
- She saw through his flummery and knew he was only trying to manipulate her.
- The company's CEO was skilled at spouting flummery to placate shareholders during turbulent times.
- His flummery was so transparent that nobody took his words seriously anymore.
- The critic dismissed the film as mere flummery, lacking depth or originality.
- The salesman's flummery was so convincing that many unsuspecting customers fell for his schemes.
- The teacher could see past the student's flummery and recognized the lack of effort in their work.
- The candidate's flummery during the debate failed to mask his ignorance of key issues.
FAQs About the word flummery
a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal, meaningless ceremonies and flatteryA light kind of food, formerly made of flour or meal; a sort of pap., Somet
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The politician's speech was filled with empty promises and flummery, lacking any substantive plans.
Despite his charming demeanor, his flummery failed to convince the skeptical audience.
The advertisement was nothing but flummery, exaggerating the benefits of the product.
She saw through his flummery and knew he was only trying to manipulate her.
