- present tense form of compliment (3rd person singular).
- plural of compliment.
compliments
Example Sentences
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He compliments the brothers Anthony and Joe Russo, directors of the “Avengers” installment, for the positive experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
"I may wear a wig if I'm dressing up, but usually I don't, and I get so many lovely compliments."
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 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
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
