flattering
Example Sentences
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Elsewhere, Everton's tale of the tape is not so flattering.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
In the absence of information, you’ll likely choose the most flattering answer.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
But a halftime show is culture, not commitment, and the league’s honest scorecard is not flattering.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
She has been called the “human printer” because she follows Trump with a portable printer to provide Trump with hard copies of flattering news coverage or information the computer-averse president requires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
The effect was so flattering that Celia could not bear to give it up, and instead kept it for normal wear.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
