flattering
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"On this… it's all very flattering," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Adelaide can’t be a beacon, only a flattering mirror.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
The size of Cruise's star in the movie firmament makes the comparison even less flattering: "Digger" was never going to be in the same ballpark as the multi-billion dollar "Mission: Impossible" franchise.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
“I do like SI, because ‘artificial’ is not a very flattering thing.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
And oh, her clothes were so very flattering.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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