flattered

Example Sentences

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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

While that looks to be a solid result on the surface, BMO Capital Markets’ Douglas Porter says once again the export gain for the month was flattered by a snap-back in gold sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Regulators found that Blodget, then of Merrill Lynch, and Grubman, of Salomon Smith Barney, issued research that didn’t reflect their honest views but rather flattered companies’ leadership.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

She is always flattered when they assume she herself is French, or half-French.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri