flattering

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This upper rung of tech media is moving toward flattering, access-driven coverage, where the powerful reward friendliness more than broader audiences reward independence.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 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

We’ve cleared the postcard phase of winter — the fat twinkle lights, the bow-strapped storefronts, the flattering first snow — but spring has not yet agreed to show up.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

He made six changes against Fenerbahce and his side dominated, with the 1-0 scoreline flattering the 28-time Turkish champions.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

He was clearly under the impression that he was flattering Vernon Dursley, who was visibly losing confidence in the plan with every word Dedalus spoke.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling