apple-polish

verb

ˈa-pəl-ˌpä-lish How to pronounce apple-polish (audio)
Definition of apple-polishnext
as in to curry favor
to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior a departmental supervisor who apple-polishes shamelessly whenever higher-ups are about

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  1. fuss
  2. drool
  3. fawn
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  • Not all Cybertruck owners will be too fussed about that, though.
    Carlton Reid, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The gizmo also includes haptic alerts that can wake you—but not your partner—if your child is fussing.
    Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of fuss
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  • White had Raiders fans drooling with his Instagram posts, showing off his new body after an offseason spent in the gym.
    Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
  • But the saucier iterations are what viewers are drooling over on TikTok.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of drool
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  • As much as Trump loves being fawned over, the specrtre of so many prospective rivals caving in so quickly creates its own sort of dilemma for a leader who craves conflict to sustain his Presidency and his political movement.
    Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This man’s cluelessness in the face of Amelia’s discomfort with this overly fawning gift is giggle-worthy.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
Definition of fawn
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