sing the praises of (someone/something)

idiom

: to say good things about someone or something often in a very enthusiastic way
They were singing the praises of their new equipment.
The critics sang the praises of her performance in the play.

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Rather than try to sing the praises of the Biden administration’s policy response to the pandemic, the strategy for Harris has been to speak plainly about costs and expenses and stress the importance of further reducing them. Tobias Burns, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 Even oily skin types, who may typically prefer matte foundations for acne, sing the praises of this find. Claire Sullivan, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024 Now 64, Hankerson still competes across the country and internationally — he’s headed to the World Masters Athletics Championships in Sweden this August — and continues to sing the praises of organized athletics for adults. Allie Volpe, Vox, 25 July 2024 Who will find the proper note to sing the praises of xenophobic hospitality? Chris Marker, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sing the praises of (someone/something) 

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“Sing the praises of (someone/something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sing%20the%20praises%20of%20%28someone%2Fsomething%29. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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