- present tense form of compliment (3rd person singular).
- plural of compliment.
compliments
Example Sentences
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You could describe that as the meaningless courtesies of routine statecraft, but it also suggested a high-flying hotel guest offering his compliments to the concierge: The eggs this morning were entirely delicious.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
“More equal-weight approaches or active management might be better compliments for investors looking for diversification,” Rinehart said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
"I may wear a wig if I'm dressing up, but usually I don't, and I get so many lovely compliments."
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“She dresses herself every day and she gets compliments on what she’s wearing at school all the time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Still moving quickly, and panting for breath, the young mouse gasped, “Matthias mouse, Warrior of Redwall Abbey. The medal belongs to my friend Basil Stag Hare. He sends his compliments, Cap’n, sir.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
