flattering

Example Sentences

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"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

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

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Sure, the economic data doesn’t paint the most flattering picture at the moment.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 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