| He appeared more than happy to be the coach of the Hong Kong cricket team and showered encomiums on Hong Kong cricket. |
| Well before March 14th, the date that Mr Aznar himself had chosen for his departure from Spanish politics, the encomiums were pouring forth. |
| We were growing accustomed to encomiums on wonders that too often proved no wonders at all. |
| The functions were not rituals to merely shower encomiums on the birthday boy. |
| Among the various guidelines for the speakers, one rule advises students to avoid encomiums at the beginning of the speech. |
| It was a pity that people were keen on showering encomiums on politicians and heads of religions and communities, whatever the frailties of these individuals. |
