complimented

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Complimented for "a style bordering on minimalism" by Wallace, Rhodes served a trio of oysters for the starter, including a beer-battered oyster with a Japanese sour plum mayonnaise.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2021

Complimented on the book, she begins rubbing her hands together and singing a song, a la Cream, whose lyrics consist entirely of, "I'm glad, I'm glad, yes I'm glad."

From Time Magazine Archive

Complimented once by Maugham for his patience with a highbrow bore, Wells chuckled and said: "When I was a member of the Fabian Society, I got a lot of practice in dealing with fools."

From Time Magazine Archive

Complimented on the vigor of the new leadership in Washington, White House Aide Bundy demurred, noted that little Kennedy legislation has passed through Congress.

From Time Magazine Archive

Complimented Miss Hamm upon the indubitable progress made by her disciples.

From Fibble, D.D. by Sarg, Tony