compliments

Example Sentences

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And gosh, that’s one of the highest compliments you could get.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Similar compliments have been showered on “Ted Lasso,” “Shrinking” and “Scrubs,” each of which expounds its own version of believing.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

It's obviously not in Kyiv's interest to criticise representatives of the Trump administration, but when Kyslytsia compliments the US delegation for its efforts, he sounds genuine.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

In a social media post Thursday, he offered his most glowing compliments yet, extolling Sheinbaum as “wonderful and highly intelligent” and saying Mexicans “should be very happy” to have her as their leader.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Months ago, before Percy got amnesia, they’d had dinner in Paris one night, compliments of Hermes.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan