Smarmy example sentences

Related (6): slick, insincere, ingratiating, slimy, oily, obsequious.

"Smarmy" Example Sentences

The salesman's smarmy attitude made it hard to trust him.
I hate the way he talks with that smarmy voice.
His smarmy smile made me want to run in the other direction.
The politician's smarmy promises failed to win over the voters.
She saw through his smarmy compliments and knew he was just trying to flatter her.
I don't trust that smarmy lawyer for a second.
His smarmy demeanor made it clear that he was only interested in personal gain.
The waiter's smarmy behavior made him seem insincere.
I couldn't stand the smarmy comments he made about my appearance.
The smarmy boss constantly leered at his female employees.
The smarmy movie director was known for making inappropriate advances towards actresses.
His smarmy attempts at flirting fell flat with her.
The smarmy consultant's suggestions were all self-serving and unhelpful.
She felt uncomfortable around his smarmy insinuations.
The smarmy real estate agent seemed more interested in making a sale than finding the right home for me.
His smarmy personality clashed with her straightforward approach to business.
The smarmy journalist was known for fabricating stories to sell more papers.
She avoided the smarmy bar patron who kept trying to buy her drinks.
The smarmy CEO was more interested in impressing clients than taking care of his employees.
His smarmy behavior towards her friend made her want to punch him.
The smarmy actor's attempts at sincerity were laughable.
She could see through the smarmy smile he put on for the cameras.
The smarmy doctor made her feel uncomfortable with his inappropriate comments.
His smarmy compliments seemed to come straight from a cheesy pick-up line book.
The smarmy designer's ego was bigger than his talent.
She couldn't stand the smarmy way he talked about himself.
The smarmy businessman's deals always seemed too good to be true.
His smarmy behavior towards her friends made her question his motives.
The smarmy neighbor was always trying to one-up everyone in the neighborhood.
She couldn't help but cringe at the smarmy jokes he made.

Common Phrases

"I can't stand his smarmy smile; it's so insincere."
"She gave me a smarmy compliment, but I knew she didn't mean it."
"He's always fawning over the boss with smarmy comments and gestures."
"Her smarmy attitude is what makes her so disliked in the office."
"I don't trust politicians who come off as smarmy; it feels too calculated."
"Whenever he tries to charm me with his smarmy talk, I feel like he's trying to manipulate me."
"The salesman's smarmy demeanor was a turnoff and made me not want to buy from him."