obsequious in a sentence

Examples

1. Kennan describes Russia as a horrible domain of obsequious flattery of the Tsar and spying.
2. An elaborate court ceremonial developed, and obsequious flattery became the order of the day.
3. In those days, survival of the fittest often meant the triumph of the most obsequious.
4. Her tone was respectful, obsequious.
5. Many old-line Mexican journalists who specialize in obsequious reporting on the governing party were incensed.
6. alt = 1883 depiction of a court scene, Honorius feeding his fowls with obsequious courtiers in attendance
7. Vijay is an obsequious and cowardly inspector, prone to bribery and generally scared of powerful criminals.
8. He is obsequious towards the powerful, arrogant towards the weak, sententious and narrow-minded.
9. For Maya Angelou to be a token female in a demonstration that bars women will be embarrassingly obsequious.
10. O'Grady completely ignored this revelation to ask more obsequious questions and thank Leonard for being Leonard.