flattering

Example Sentences

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“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

Kirkland was not a paparazzo: Stars looked to him for portrayals of themselves that were distinctive and flattering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 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

“It is flattering, to be sure, but a simple ‘Happy birthday!’ would have done just as well,” she thought.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood