- present participle of flatter.
flattering
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The size of Cruise's star in the movie firmament makes the comparison even less flattering: "Digger" was never going to be in the same ballpark as the multi-billion dollar "Mission: Impossible" franchise.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
On the other, law enforcement can also request AI conversations, courts can subpoena AI chat logs and chatbots can provide inaccurate information while also flattering people, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Elsewhere, Everton's tale of the tape is not so flattering.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
In the absence of information, you’ll likely choose the most flattering answer.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
“You ought to feel that such things are not flattering to say to a fellow.”
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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