flattered
Example Sentences
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By signing Garnacho on loan they do not have a longer-term commitment to a winger who has flattered to deceive at Stamford Bridge and has not enhanced his reputation.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Burwell said he’s flattered by recent online praise from the likes of Ethel Cain, Flying Lotus and Kid Cudi for his score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Jurors were previously told she knew Ward had been in films and on TV and felt flattered when he asked for her Snapchat handle.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Still, this was partly flattered by a front-loading of activity in March as businesses sought to get ahead of higher energy costs and supply-chain disruptions caused by conflict in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
I was so flattered, the way she’d poured out her heart.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
