sycophantic
Example Sentences
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He also talked about the sycophantic culture that has taken hold at the Pentagon and the Joint Chiefs.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
But it has also been criticized for being overly sycophantic toward users, and doctors have linked it with cases of chatbot users developing psychotic delusions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
And so there's a sort of sycophantic element of basically sort of talking to yourself in a way, like to a mirror.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
Numerous users have reported that the chatbot is overly sycophantic, leading some to spiral into manic and psychotic episodes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
Sure, I love the idea of our family’s archenemies turning into sycophantic suck-ups, but when the strange actually materializes into reality, it definitely leaves you reeling.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing sycophantic
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