flatter

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While that looks to be a solid result on the surface, BMO Capital Markets’ Douglas Porter says once again the export gain for the month was flattered by a snap-back in gold sales.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s his inability to flatter with formulaic language that ultimately causes him to be banished from Rome.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the team doesn’t just apply a flattering touch-up to sickly markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kirkland was not a paparazzo: Stars looked to him for portrayals of themselves that were distinctive and flattering.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other recent data points haven’t exactly painted a flattering picture of the state of the U.S. consumer and labor market.

From MarketWatch