Two of these three pieces unquestionably contain allegory, but there is nothing covert or subversive about it; they amount to royalist propaganda on the sycophantic model. From the Cambridge English Corpus

Whilst the commentaries do include a few accolades boarding on the sycophantic, the commentators do not shy away from taking issue (very politely) with points made in the chapter. From the Cambridge English Corpus

The interview format lends itself to a tone that, if not exactly sycophantic, certainly falls short of the level of critical engagement expected of an academic work. From the Cambridge English Corpus

However, he spoilt it all by doing the usual bit at the end, showing how sycophantic he is. Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 From the

They have gradually been removing the democratically elected representatives on boards, replacing them with their own sycophantic appointees and lackeys. Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 From the

Indeed, it would be no service to either the school or the person being appraised to have a sycophantic, nepotistic appraisal of that person. Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 From the

It was silly for some people to greet them with sycophantic approval. Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 From the

I am not sycophantic to the fishing industry all the time. Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 From the

He swung wildly between the idiosyncratic and the sycophantic. Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 From the

They are often reading questions that are not merely sycophantic, but poorly drafted and not in order. Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 From the

I have never seen a group whose members were so sycophantic towards each other. Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 From the

The press is not sure now to whom it should be sycophantic. Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 From the