Sentence examples similar to gratuitous flattery from inspiring English sources

It was elemental, a gratuitous act of loving that had not involved flattery or deceit, and that was unaccompanied by shame or guilt.

Gratuitous, too.

And flattery.

Likewise flattery.

Or gratuitous?

Stark, gratuitous.

Note that gratuitous "lamely".

So flattery kicked in.

Nor was it flattery.

"They are not gratuitous.

It's just gratuitous.