flattered

Example Sentences

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It was generally in a way that flattered their returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

And while Godoy is flattered that people assume he’s just as easygoing and self-assured as Luffy, he’s still working on getting closer to him.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The results look mixed, with earnings flattered by taxes and its corporate center, and guidance for the year ahead is modest, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Kulesa said she hoped Winkleman would be "quite flattered in a way".

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

The nuns had been flattered, the audience had stood up and given "our devoted teachers a standing ovation," what Laura had suggested they do at the end of the speech.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez