lickspittle

Example Sentences

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But that agenda is also profoundly narcissistic and poorly conceived, not to mention managed by shameless lickspittles whose only authentic job skill lies in praising the boss.

From Salon

A beat later, Perfidia barges into the office of lickspittle Col.

From Los Angeles Times

Nobody likes a Quisling, or, at least, very few people would want to be seen as an eager lickspittle to tyranny.

From Salon

The humor laced through her lickspittles' obsequious efforts to placate her doesn’t quite dare you to laugh but isn’t going out of its way to encourage giggles either.

From Salon

The man has always been a coward and a lickspittle.

From Salon