flattering
Example Sentences
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Contemporary newspapers published flattering portraits apparently written by publicists on Dillon’s dime.
Given how bloody these three contact sports can get, it’s no wonder the venue grew to be known by a less flattering yet more apt name, “The Theatre of Violence.”
From Los Angeles Times
Ma Ying-jeou, the former president of Taiwan, is on a 12-day unofficial visit to China, a trip that Chinese state media have described in flattering terms.
From New York Times
These shows offer a hit of fantasy nostalgia for older viewers and a flattering mirror for younger ones.
From Los Angeles Times
Inside, a flattering profile framed Carter as a model “New South” governor.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
