flattered

Example Sentences

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Jurors were told she knew Ward had been in films and on TV and felt flattered when he asked for her Snapchat handle.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

His masquerades flattered his clientele, and their demand created a service industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The reasons have to do with how accountants treat all that AI spending, plus some longer-term trends that have flattered corporate profitability.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

He flattered her, telling her that she was losing weight and looking younger.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden