flattering

Example Sentences

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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

"I can't talk much about it but those comparisons are flattering and I'm really excited about it," Franks adds.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Kirkland was not a paparazzo: Stars looked to him for portrayals of themselves that were distinctive and flattering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Cottrill said he had sculpted the 79-year-old Republican leader's "turkey neck" but the crypto backers were aghast and asked for a more flattering, less realistic look.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

May’s arms were crossed over her chest, wings folded in on themselves, a pose I did not find flattering.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd