flattered
Example Sentences
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Again, I was surprised — and flattered — to find myself on the guest list, and naturally I wanted to know what the occasion was.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
In 2019 he told the Daily Mail that he was flattered by the attention but didn’t consider himself to be male-model material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
By signing Garnacho on loan they do not have a longer-term commitment to a winger who has flattered to deceive at Stamford Bridge and has not enhanced his reputation.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Burwell said he’s flattered by recent online praise from the likes of Ethel Cain, Flying Lotus and Kid Cudi for his score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
I think it flattered him that I enjoyed his classes so much I take them for no materialistic reason like credit and an A, but for the sheer beauty of chemistry itself.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
