flummery

[US]/ˈflʌməri/
[UK]/ˈfləməri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.thin porridge or a sweet dish made with eggs and milk; empty or insincere praise; nonsense or foolish talk

Phrases & Collocations

flummery nonsense

political flummery

flummery talk

flummery remarks

flummery claims

flummery ideas

flummery statements

flummery promises

flummery opinions

flummery beliefs

Example Sentences

his speech was filled with flummery, lacking any real substance.

don't let their flummery distract you from the main issue.

the report was criticized for its flummery and lack of data.

she was tired of the flummery in the corporate world.

his compliments were just flummery, not genuine praise.

they filled the meeting with flummery instead of actionable ideas.

she saw through the flummery and demanded real answers.

the politician's flummery fooled many, but not all.

his flummery was amusing at first, but soon became tiresome.

she dismissed his flummery and focused on the facts.

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