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flatter

[flat-er] / ˈflæt ər /




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I went over and he looked at the prototype, and said, “Why don’t you move this seam over the bum by a centimeter. I think it’ll be more flattering.”

From Los Angeles Times

Successful companies don’t need to flatter their profits with generous adjustments to impress investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Geisel himself admitted he was "naturally flattered" by Helen's praise.

From BBC

Last week, Block cut 40% of its workforce, partially because of “intelligence tools” it has “paired with smaller and flatter teams.”

From The Wall Street Journal

We’ve cleared the postcard phase of winter — the fat twinkle lights, the bow-strapped storefronts, the flattering first snow — but spring has not yet agreed to show up.

From Salon