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verb

fawn

to seek favor by flattery and eager, servile attention

In a sentence

Six example sentences with fawn, each labelled with its topic.

  • Junior assistants fawn over the celebrity photographer, laughing at every joke and rushing to carry bags he never asked them to lift.

    Photography

  • Gallery owners fawn over the billionaire collector at every opening, praising his taste before he has even looked at a canvas.

    Art

  • The young draftsmen fawn over the visiting star architect, agreeing with each sketch and hurrying to refill her coffee.

    Architecture

  • Junior aides fawn over the senator at every fundraiser, praising speeches they have not actually heard.

    Politics

  • Suppliers fawn over the retail buyer at the trade show, sending gift baskets before she has placed a single order.

    Business

  • Reporters fawn over the star guard after every win, laughing at his jokes and never asking about the turnovers.

    Basketball

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