brown-nosing

They also led to the most appalling displays of brown-nosing among their more sycophantic colleagues, some of whom could not get down on their knees fast enough when the great man appeared.

A Covert Affair Jennet Conant 2011

They also led to the most appalling displays of brown-nosing among their more sycophantic colleagues, some of whom could not get down on their knees fast enough when the great man appeared.

A Covert Affair Jennet Conant 2011

At best, he was characterized as naïve; at worst, he was told that this article reek sic of brown-nosing to the financial plutocracy and plain dishonesty.

Robert Teitelman: The Reaction to Sloan's Bailout Argument Robert Teitelman 2011

“Darling, while you were out becoming one with the llamas, your brown-nosing protégé was quite busy undermining your daughter.”

I.O.U. Elle 2011

This sounds more like a Beach Boys offcut mind, but the lyrics are unimpeachable in their brown-nosing: "They were playing lovely tunes/by the light of the moon."

Readers recommend: fantasy songs Paul MacInnes 2010

“Sure,” I said after a few moments, “if you're really serious about becoming an obsequious, brown-nosing, apple-polisher like me.”

I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Thank-You Note Con Chapman 2011

The BBC's Andrew Marr, getting his brown-nosing in early with a book entitled The Diamond Queen, describes his youthful republicanism as "an adolescent pose to make me seem clever".

Prince Charles is the voice of Mel Phillips, not the people | Peter Wilby 2011

And so I graciously stepped aside and allowed Mary Pat Glennon, brown-nosing Goody Two-Shoes that she was, to volunteer, thereby increasing her negatives for the next election cycle.

My One-Term Presidency Con Chapman 2011

I'm sure you had a few brown-nosing students who keep in touch with you and are doing great.

Discourse.net: Patricia D. White to Be Dean of University of Miami School of Law 2009

Opting to say nothing, she smiled at Douglas in response, while screaming at T.J. in her head, Wipe your schnoz, you brown-nosing dick.

I.O.U. Elle 2011