compliment
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"It's a great compliment and it's great to play with him," Alexander-Arnold said of Gordon.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Precedent-setting,” declared one internet ethicist, and he didn’t mean it as a compliment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Or, as the case may be with a performer of his caliber, they don’t — and that has been the highest compliment of all for the 56-year-old Philly native.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
"He's not looked out of place in the Premier League. That's the biggest compliment I could give Harrison," said Everton boss David Moyes in January.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
In fact, there was one guy who called out a compliment a couple of times.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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
Zacharek accurately referred to Miyazaki’s narratives as “wriggly, noodle-shaped things,” and not in offering her compliments to the chef.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
The buttery, milder fish compliments the tang of the tomatoes and the bright balsamic dressing that finishes the salad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 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
Boomer must have drawn a boy’s name, because all his compliments came right out of the Boy Scout Rules—thrifty, clean, loyal.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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
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
You complimented me on being a master investor.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
She complimented Ishmael on the quality of his newspaper.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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
He stood up finally and said, “It’s a solid theory, Pudge,” and reached up and patted my shoulder, like a coach complimenting a player.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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