overpraise

Example Sentences

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Even last year,, external Chappell, rarely one to overpraise English batting, grouped Crawley with Root and Harry Brook as England's key Ashes batters.

From BBC

His predecessor, Myles Brand, is overpraised as a heroic reformer, but he at least had some practical executive ability and forged consensus on the reform measures known as Annual Academic Progress Rate.

From Washington Post

I learned my lesson after overpraising one of your stories and having you protest that I always loved everything you did.

From Washington Post

I felt terribly overpraised when I made this for my family last week because I felt I had done so little to earn their appreciation.

From The Guardian

Maybe the highest compliment came from Bob Gibson, never one to overpraise: “As a rule, I’m reluctant to express admiration for hitters, but I make an exception for Frank Robinson.”

From Washington Times