Lavished

In clarifying his comments, Mr. McCain lavished praise on workers, but ignored their problems. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Of the many poetical and rhetorical titles lavished upon this country, none is truer than that which calls her the Isle of Song. ❋ Standish O'Grady (1887)

When she saw the attentions to which she was entitled lavished upon Henrietta, the wife of his brother, her affectionate heart was chilled. ❋ Unknown (1841)

Hewlett Packard has agreed to fork over $16.25 million to settle charges that the computer maker "lavished" gifts on two Texas school districts in order ... ❋ Ars Technica (2010)

Hewlett Packard has agreed to fork over $16.25 million to settle charges that the computer maker "lavished" gifts on two Texas school districts in order to win government contracts to provide computer equipment. ❋ Ars Technica (2010)

I slightly regret this quavering furore, since it distracts attention from the praise which it seems that I "lavished" (Mr. Erlich sounds hard to please) on Miss Himmelfarb's brilliant book. ❋ Erlich, Victor (1968)

On the rewards: Apparently, Cristiano "lavished" her with expensive gifts including a designer handbag and an Armani belt. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He "lavished" elected officials and their staff with free sports tickets and meals -- essentially, the very same charges lobbed against Abramoff. [ ❋ Unknown (2009)

From the start, David proved to be a gifted writer, but even more, a thoughtful and caring participant, and I am grateful for the attention he lavished on this project. ❋ Walter F. Mondale (2010)

It's bad enough that so much money is being lavished on a bureaucrat simply to ensure he has a good time while supposedly alleviating world poverty. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Western countries, including the United States, and their Arab allies lavished him with aid, weapons, and intelligence support throughout the Iran-Iraq War. ❋ Annia Ciezadlo (2011)

People called them “fake sheikhs,” or “Swiss sheikhs” for the cars, gold, and currency that Saddam lavished on them. ❋ Annia Ciezadlo (2011)

With each bite I recalled with fresh clarity everything Nettie had meant to all of us over the years—how she had raised her daughter without a husband around, all while toiling as a seamstress in a factory, and especially how she had lavished love and attention on both her adoring grandchildren. ❋ Jack Canfield (2011)