flackery

[ flak-uh-ree ]

noun

1. publicity and promotion; press-agentry.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flackery¹

First recorded in 1960–65; flack ¹ + -ery

Example Sentences

The upshot of Roosevelt’s constant flackery, as one reporter of the era put it, was “more scoops of White House origin during the Roosevelt period than before or since.”

From New York Times

Ms. Sanders can be as disciplined as anyone in adhering to the tranquilizing platitudes of campaign flackery.

From New York Times

This flackery led to Grenell’s appointment as ambassador to Germany — a post he finally took up in 2018 after a Senate confirmation battle.

From Washington Post

This is too often an undisguised exercise in PR flackery.

From New York Times

So whatever you think of her shameless flackery and see-through doublespeak, congrats to Trump consigliere Kellyanne Conway.

From Slate