flattering

Example Sentences

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Lenders would have a strong incentive to use the credit report that is most flattering to the borrower since they aren’t on the hook if a loan defaults.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

“It’s very flattering, and excellent to have that positioning, but if anything this announcement is one of us bringing the community along with us,” Chow said.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

"I can't talk much about it but those comparisons are flattering and I'm really excited about it," Franks adds.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

“You can talk about yourself in a way that’s flattering, while paying service to those who worked for you or with you,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

For one thing, the picture of him in the Bartlett Dirt is not flattering.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven