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flattering

[flat-er-ing] / ˈflæt ər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
laudatory
Synonyms


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This upper rung of tech media is moving toward flattering, access-driven coverage, where the powerful reward friendliness more than broader audiences reward independence.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

"I can't talk much about it but those comparisons are flattering and I'm really excited about it," Franks adds.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Cottrill said he had sculpted the 79-year-old Republican leader's "turkey neck" but the crypto backers were aghast and asked for a more flattering, less realistic look.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

The movie is flattering, but it’s also genuinely revealing, and it’s clearly reaching an audience that never expected to be so enthralled by research about protein structures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

The flattering portrait later appeared in the Washington Post, with an account of the interview.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield