flattered

Example Sentences

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It was generally in a way that flattered their returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Flustered, but flattered, Dianne is preparing to sign a napkin when the fan explains that she especially liked the sitcom “Bless This Mess.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Bad Bunny did not address the bubbling tensions over his performance at Thursday's press conference, where hosts Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden flattered him with softball questions.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

“I am always flattered and taken aback when someone tells me ‘I watched you.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

When she objected, they flattered her—even going so far as to award her the Order of the Red Star in recognition of her service to the motherland.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau