flattering
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From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
He decided to give classic jerseys a whirl, transforming them into more flattering silhouettes that accentuate a curvy torso.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
It is probably the most personally flattering work of presidential art ever commissioned.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
Ashdown duly received the not entirely flattering nickname of "Viceroy of Bosnia".
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
In that instant, the light was particularly, if rather vividly, flattering to his gray, mostly white, hair.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
