compliment

First of all, thanks very much for the compliment.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Mr. Leslie told the Anchorage newspaper that people had messaged him to compliment his ad: “I was like, ‘What are you talking about?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

What goes down: He accidentally blurts out an inappropriate word that shocks his older co-workers, who don’t understand that the word is often used as a compliment among young people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

I think probably my favorite compliment that I’ve heard on tour this year, I had a woman come up after the show and she was like, that was so joyful.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Padva greets them with the practiced disinterest she reserves for pretty young things, but warms when they enthusiastically compliment her hair and jewels and dress.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

She adds that she constantly gets compliments when she wears a strapless dress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

You could describe that as the meaningless courtesies of routine statecraft, but it also suggested a high-flying hotel guest offering his compliments to the concierge: The eggs this morning were entirely delicious.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Burnham did look a little nervous as us reporters trooped into the room, but then, for the most part, the compliments flowed from the president.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Little wonder then that Musk has been heaping compliments on ASML, posting on X Saturday that “ASML should be treasured. It is arguably the greatest company in Europe.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026

The excitement had hardly subsided when Hannah appeared, with “Mrs. March’s compliments, and would the ladies walk down to supper.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

Cruise complimented Prince William on his "great jacket", referring to the prince's black velvet jacket.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The only proof that they were on surveillance came on the rare occasions when a deputy later complimented me on a shot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

It needs to answer the question: How can a team expect to be complimented if it can’t play complementary football?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

He complimented an Emirati journalist who asked a question, describing the man known as MBZ as a "handsome guy" whom "I can put... right now in a movie".

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

Later Tam Lin complimented Matt on his cleverness.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

To begin a conversation, start with something simple like complimenting someone's outfit, introducing yourself and asking why they're there, Leverich advises.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Rosé kept it simple of the carpet tonight, complimenting her ice blonde hair with a simple black bow dress.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026

President and Chief Executive Gerard Bond said the company has its clearance certificate and is scheduled to list in New York in April, complimenting an existing Toronto listing for the Vancouver, British Columbia, company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025

Last week, she was the featured guest for an event hosted by The Free Press, whose founder, Bari Weiss, opened the conversation by complimenting Barrett’s pedicure.

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2025

Ms. Platt seemed really happy I was back in class, complimenting me on doing stronger kicks and punches, quicker blocks.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee