compliment
Example Sentences
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On debate stages, candidates still draw distinctions with one another, but they also compliment their opponents and highlight areas of agreement.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
True fans know this for the compliment it is.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
I took it as a compliment because I’m an introvert.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
I was humbled by what I thought would be a compliment about my surgical knowledge and dexterity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Her compliment filled in the worried parts of her.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing compliment
Some Tricky Homonyms
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"Of Mice and Men"
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The Balcony Scene from "Romeo and Juliet"
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