Words similar to buttering

Example sentences for: buttering

How can you use “buttering” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Manager Graham" means she'd have no trouble buttering up my relatives.
Bill Clinton is a master of buttering up journalists by quoting their books and articles back to them.
A courtier worthy of Shakespeare, Holbrooke is legendary for his flattery and back stabbing, and even for buttering someone up and sticking the knife in at the same time.