- present participle of flatter.
flattering
Example Sentences
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Even by boxing's recent standards, the past 24 hours have been extraordinary - and not a particularly flattering look for the sport.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 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
It also gave a history of the match—before, during, and after—and was not particularly flattering to Bobby.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
