flattery

Example Sentences

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“You’ve seen that a lot of our competitors have strategies now that are slightly similar to what we do, and I think imitation is the highest form of flattery,” said Lake.

From The Wall Street Journal

If imitation truly is the sincerest form of flattery, perhaps Americans should take a bow.

From The Wall Street Journal

For a year, they employed flattery and deference to seek compromise.

From The Wall Street Journal

Such alignment can easily be misread as flattery.

From Salon

This was no form of flattery, and wouldn’t be allowed between cities in the same state.

From The Wall Street Journal