Flannel and Incense

Flannel

Flannel noun - Excessive praise.
Usage example: the one cabinet minister who never resorts to flannel—he always tells it like it is

Incense and flannel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Incense" instead a noun "Flannel".

Nearby Words: flannelette, flannelled

Incense

Incense noun - Excessive praise.
Usage example: count on the office manager to spread the incense whenever there's a visiting VIP from the head office

Flannel and incense are semantically related. (British) Sometimes you can use "Flannel" instead a noun "Incense".

Nearby Words: incensed, incensing

How words are described

aforementioned aforementioned flannel aforementioned incense
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