compliment
Example Sentences
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Hawks took this as the greatest possible compliment.
She also worked in Hollywood in the 1960s, starring in The Pink Panther, where co-star David Niven paid her the best compliment she said she ever received: "Claudia, along with spaghetti, you're Italy's greatest invention."
From BBC
Perry, who instructed Rodriguez to leave his phone in the kitchen, allegedly asked the actor about his personal life and proceeded to hug him and compliment his appearance.
From Los Angeles Times
One surprising response wasn’t a complaint at all, but a compliment to L.A. drivers.
From Los Angeles Times
Emery returned the compliment, saying: "He's a fantastic guy. A fantastic player. Because he loves football. He loves work."
From Barron's
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