flatter

The comparisons and the praise flatter him, said Messi, who then used the same words to describe Yamal as the best.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

"We know in the world of sports when you see good performances and good results everyone thinks of success and people try to flatter you but when you lose it is a catastrophe," he added.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

Sander does not romanticize, valorize or flatter them: The even lighting comes from an overcast sky; they are dressed in dark suits and hats, one smokes a cigarette, and each sports a cane.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

Armstrong said that Coinbase will adopt a flatter organizational structure, give managers more responsibilities and concentrate on “AI-native talent” who can manage fleets of AI agents.

From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026

In many ways, I loved him the most of all; and it is with him that I am most tempted to embroider, to flatter, to basically reinvent.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

But strip out the popular Mini Kelly handbag, which flatters the average premium, and larger versions of the Kelly and Birkin sell at par to retail prices once the auctioneers’ commission is factored in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026

Crypto markets have billions in wash trading — fake volume that flatters momentum and dupes newcomers.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 8, 2025

That flatters him a little, although more of his wickets were top-order dismissals than lower-order by the series' end - a reversal of his return at the start.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2025

Popular entertainment not only diverts viewers; it habitually flatters them.

From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2024

Tiny flatters Gary some more and then he agrees to play the part of me, and honestly, I'll take it.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan

Jurors were told she knew Ward had been in films and on TV and felt flattered when he asked for her Snapchat handle.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Kemi Badenoch has said she is flattered by rapper Nicki Minaj's comments comparing the Conservative leader to Margaret Thatcher.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

The reasons have to do with how accountants treat all that AI spending, plus some longer-term trends that have flattered corporate profitability.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

Flustered, but flattered, Dianne is preparing to sign a napkin when the fan explains that she especially liked the sitcom “Bless This Mess.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026

He was kind of flattered that she’d noticed he was absent.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

On the strategy of effusively flattering Trump to keep the summit on track, Valasek said: “It’s a terrible system, of course, but better than any other alternative.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Whether it be screen printing powerful messages on a traditional tee, or upcycling large shirts into more flattering silhouettes, creatives are finding innovative ways to show off their pride.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

It is probably the most personally flattering work of presidential art ever commissioned.

From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026

With Harrison maintaining her high standard off the tee, England's execution had earned them a slightly flattering 26-7 half-time lead.

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

John’s blush as he found the learned doctor again at his elbow was all the more flattering.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare