flattering

Example Sentences

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She had taken photos of her everyday life - a nice dinner, a selfie when the lighting was particularly flattering.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Whether it be screen printing powerful messages on a traditional tee, or upcycling large shirts into more flattering silhouettes, creatives are finding innovative ways to show off their pride.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

His point wasn’t that all humanities scholarship was worthless, but that an article could gain academic approval by sounding sophisticated while flattering the editors’ ideological commitments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Coming into the assembly, where all the people had gathered together, he began first to appease the troublesome and turbulent element among them with obsequious and flattering words.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith