flattering
Example Sentences
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Some of those cards—such as flattering President Trump for helping end a four-day India-Pakistan conflict last year—have been played in public view.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
"That's why even some of my friends say things which are not flattering, because somebody said to them that somebody might persuade me to change my view."
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
"I find it flattering that someone of his stature has seen something in what I do as being interesting," Taylor responds.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
He decided to give classic jerseys a whirl, transforming them into more flattering silhouettes that accentuate a curvy torso.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
He simply did not want contact from anyone he didn’t know, and he made it quite clear, peremptorily, to Jack Collins that no mail—even important, flattering, or personal messages—should be forwarded to him.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
