flattering

Example Sentences

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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

This is where Apple’s own history is worth pulling in, and where it is less flattering than the standard telling.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Costco sells its own private-label athleisure products with a similar comfortable and flattering fit at a fraction of the price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

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

“A flattering offer,” as a member of the Cigrand family later described it.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson