Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. A person who apple-polishes
Examples
““Sure,” I said after a few moments, “if you're really serious about becoming an obsequious, brown-nosing, apple-polisher like me.””
Fictionaut: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Thank-You Note
“So, is Gates a closet ideologue who shares his real views only with like-minded individuals like Casey or is he a skilled apple-polisher who curries favor with those above him by leaving them little presents like the Nicaragua-bombing memo for Casey?”
“He also found the shifty little apple-polisher who passed as a captain in the New Model Army.”
“It's showing her exactly what she can get away with, and allowing it - which, in addition to pushing my apple-polisher buttons, is not indicated therapeutically.”
“After my lunchtime nap beneath a tree at the nearest square I stil think you're an apple-polisher, backscratcher, bootlicker, kowtower and teacher's pet. if "brown-noser" isn't harsh enough - what term would you use to describe his activity?”
“(Lol) IMO, that's as over the top as i've seen ANY apple-polisher go to gain Ted's attention in all the years i've posted on these threads”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘apple-polisher’.
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apple phases/words
how apple is used
rotten (also bad)..., as like as an app..., apple-yellow, apple worm, apple-woman, apple yard, apple-wood, apple wine, apple sucker, apple-wife, apple turnover, apple water and 132 more...
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Gapeseeds and Muckworms - Compound De...
A list of compound derogatory names such as gapeseed, muckworm and lickspittle. Your one-word contributions to this list are welcome.
See sionnach's list derogatory terms I should use ...gapeseed, muckworm, lickspittle, makeweight, bootlicker, backscratcher, apple-polisher, backslapper, brownnoser, rakeshame, yesman, freeloader and 293 more...
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WF - nominal compounds (figurative)
An extensive list I have been working on for quite some time. Feel free to add more of the kind if you miss any.
brainstorming, upside, downside, goldplating, bikeshedding, mudslinging, downgrading, headhunter, streamlining, mainstreaming, gerrymandering, frontloading and 503 more...
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• Fruitie
Fruit-related metaphors.
The list name is a tribute to gangerh's Numberie.pear shaped, upset the applecart, apple-pie order, apple-polisher, grapeshot, cut the melon, plum tired, through the grape..., nuttier than a pe..., apple-of-my-eye, just peachy, cracked the nut and 41 more...
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