flatter
Example Sentences
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“The soft tone to October should be offset by a solid November, although the latter will be flattered a bit,” Robert Kavcic, senior economist at Bank of Montreal Capital Markets, said.
As confident as I am about my process and my artistic view, it’s very flattering.
From Los Angeles Times
The figure doesn’t paint an especially flattering picture of the current job market.
From MarketWatch
The Vancouver-based retailer revolutionized athletic apparel with leggings that were so functional and flattering that people wore them to not only yoga class but brunch, the supermarket and just about everywhere else.
In response, she said she was "very flattered", adding: "Those early days were quite something, and to know that moment meant something to you all these years on truly humbles me."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
