flattering

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He decided to give classic jerseys a whirl, transforming them into more flattering silhouettes that accentuate a curvy torso.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

It is probably the most personally flattering work of presidential art ever commissioned.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

His point wasn’t that all humanities scholarship was worthless, but that an article could gain academic approval by sounding sophisticated while flattering the editors’ ideological commitments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

With Harrison maintaining her high standard off the tee, England's execution had earned them a slightly flattering 26-7 half-time lead.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

In 1936 Hubble produced a popular book called The Realm of the Nebulae, which explained in flattering style his own considerable achievements.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson