compliment

Example Sentences

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Rosé kept it simple of the carpet tonight, complimenting her ice blonde hair with a simple black bow dress.

From BBC

But Elisha’s letters also contained condescension disguised as compliment: “You have more brain than I gave you credit for,” or, “I had no idea you wrote or thought so well.”

From Literature

He complimented her on her blue pleated skirt and white blouse.

From The Wall Street Journal

This made Duane very happy, not just because he discovered a new talent, but also because giving a compliment is what friends do, and C.C. had done just that.

From Literature

Today, his spite and resentment have have faded and he compliments others as often as he boasts.

From Los Angeles Times