flatter

Example Sentences

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Contemporary newspapers published flattering portraits apparently written by publicists on Dillon’s dime.

From The Wall Street Journal

Real GDP was likely also flattered by statistical effects like a low base and weak deflators, DBS’s economic team said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Given how bloody these three contact sports can get, it’s no wonder the venue grew to be known by a less flattering yet more apt name, “The Theatre of Violence.”

From Los Angeles Times

Asked about it on Friday afternoon, Brash said he’s flattered by all the attention it’s getting … but he didn’t even think that was the best slider he threw in the seventh inning Thursday.

From Seattle Times

“It all was pretty hard. I was a little embarrassed. I was flattered and I was scared,” the showman said of the musical.

From Los Angeles Times